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http://blogs.riverfronttimes.com/gutcheck/2014/04/jellybean_milk_for_easter_loca.php

Behold, the latest seasonal flavored creation from the milk geniuses at Prairie Farms Dairy, based in Carlinville, Illinois (they also have a milk processing plant in Hazelwood). Naturally we had to get to the bottom of it. We bought a quart of "Jellybean Milk," as well as its sister flavors "Easter Egg Nog" and "Chocolate Marshmallow Milk," and headed back to headquarters for a taste test.

"It hasn't appealed to everyone, but we knew that it wouldn't," says Rebecca Leinenbach, sales program director for Prairie Farms. "We're just trying to have something for everyone. It's been more popular with children."

Leinenbach tells us that seasonal, specially flavored milk is becoming more and more popular. While Prairie Farms used to confine its offerings to the holidays -- egg nog for Christmas, pumpkin spice for Thanksgiving -- it has begun to branch out.

"[Customers asked] 'Why don't you do this more often?' We thought, 'Well, why not?'" she says.

So what does "Jellybean Milk" taste like? First, we unsnapped the plastic ring and poured ourselves a glass -- it's a thick consistency, with an electric pink hue that's more magenta than the Pepto-Bismol color depicted on the carton.

One observer questioned how it could be "jellybean-flavored" when jellybeans come in all different varieties. The first sip tasted exactly like the pink ones that come from the bags you buy at the grocery store -- not like those hoity-toity deluxe Jelly Belly flavors. Another Gut Checker -- and bubble-tea enthusiast -- compared it to a milk tea, a little more watery than a strawberry milk.

By the way, if you're hoping to try "Jellybean Milk," you'd better be quick about it. Leinenbach says after a month on the market, the entire stock has sold out and stores are running out, too. Once it's gone, it's gone...until next year, that is.

 

[Kerned]

I don't think I'm ready for this jelly.

 

[DrFunk]

I don't think I'm ready for this jelly.

nice

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

I once subjected myself to the horrors of Skittles Milkshake.

 

[Conor_Fool]

I have a strange phobia of most artificial fruit flavors, just looking at this makes me want to vomit

 

[BlazingDarkness]

No.

 

[Black Door]

Yeah, that's usually what my vomit looks like if I've had too much dye-infused cereal and milk.

 

[SolsticeZero]

That looks absolutely disgusting

 

[braves01]

I'll drink it, but only if it tastes like the popcorn flavored jellybeans.

 

[injurai]

Liquid pus and crushed bugs. Finally together.

 

[Angelus Errare]

I don't think I'm ready for this jelly.

Whelp this thread is one and done; nothing is topping this.

 

[Volimar]

 

[thecouncil]

I probably like jelly beans more than the next guy and I don't think so.

 

[jb1234]

Gross.

 

[SolVanderlyn]

I like jellybeans. I like milk. I'm not sure I'd like this.

 

[Leunam]

One observer questioned how it could be "jellybean-flavored" when jellybeans come in all different varieties. The first sip tasted exactly like the pink ones that come from the bags you buy at the grocery store -- not like those hoity-toity deluxe Jelly Belly flavors.

Pass.

 

[Deleted member 17706]

Oh, good. It's low in fat!

 

[Ferrio]

Jelly bean isn't a flavor.....

 

[Skilotonn]

I don't think I'm ready for this jelly.

Nicely done.

Even I have to agree, in the way that it looks at least, doesn't look like milk should at all, like it's overloaded with sweetness. And I'll try some of the weirdest combinations at least once.

 

[Xenex]

Old Recipe

How long has this monstrosity been going on for?

 

[Betta Lines]

I don't think I'm ready for this jelly.

But oh lordy, looks too delicious for me though.

 

[Sinoox]

That looks like my worst nightmare.

 

[kick51]

y'all just jelly

 

[Rest]

I once subjected myself to the horrors of Skittles Milkshake.

Do you mean those smoothie flavored Skittles? Those were awful. If you mean a milkshake with Skittles, I don't even know what to imagine, that sounds odd.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Do you mean those smoothie flavored Skittles? Those were awful. If you mean a milkshake with Skittles, I don't even know what to imagine, that sounds odd.

.

 

[Angelus Errare]

Man it seriously looks like the excess blood+pus I had to drain from my EX-GF post surgery.

 

[Rest]

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Whoa, what the hell is that? I've never even heard of that before.

 

[BinaryPork2737]

That looks gross, but we're pushing the boundaries of drinkable liquids here. We need to drink it for science.

 

[George Oscar Bluth II]

Whoa, what the hell is that?

Disgusting stuff.

I've never even heard of that before.

Good.

 

[Wag]

 

[Deified Data]

The "Old Recipe", back from when our pilgrim forefathers brewed Milk of the Jellied Bean.

 

[big_z]

Label it "cow period" and sell it year round.

 

[Kerned]

The "Old Recipe", back from when our pilgrim forefathers brewed Milk of the Jellied Bean.

 

[Kikarian]

I once subjected myself to the horrors of Skittles Milkshake.

It didn't even taste of anything, except milk.