Foregoing the exotic backdrop of local dairy farms throughout the country, here we set up in a supermarket parking lot to sample some of the recently-released chocolate milk from national brands a2 Milk and Chobani. Not everyone gets a trophy in the cut-throat world of chocolate milk reviews, but there may be some features that others will find worthwhile in these products. Just not me.

Well it's finally here-- the final piece of the Connecticut chocolate milk trilogy-- the Top Ten chocolate milks from the Constitution State (and, oddly enough, the Nutmeg State..). Years in the making, we've finally cobbled together all the footage, leaving so much on the cutting room floor in an (unsuccessful) attempt to make it under 20 minutes. But anything less would be a disservice to one of the best local dairy states in the union-- from idyllic farms to bathroom humor to life-altering potable dairy to, what else, manure-- it's all covered here. Come see a side of Connecticut you probably didn't know existed.

Part 2 of the Connecticut chocolate milk pilgrimage starts in modern day Woodstock and ends in...2019? No time traveling going on here, just a release of some previously unseen footage from the initial CT trip where we hit up a number of places, including (in this video) Mountain Dairy, and fan-favorite Stew Leonard's. Even stopped by the UConn Dairy Bar to see if they make their own chocolate milk-- I won't spoil the surprise...

Three of the chocolate milks I came across in Connecticut had the same ingredient label, but had noticeable differences in a side-by-side comparison. All three are worth seeking out, especially if thick, chocolaty, locally-produced and bottled whole chocolate milk is your thing. Oh, and meet the unofficial mayor of Ellington, CT-- Chimmy the cat.

An aggressive (but civilized) run through the dairy destination state of Connecticut yields a comprehensive review of its chocolate milk several years in the making. From initial visit in 2019 to summer of 2022-- I daresay we tried them all, and here is a 2-minute trailer for what you might expect to see in the longer-form detailed video reviews on the immediate horizon. Yes my pancreas is still in recovery mode.

It's New Year's Eve in Upstate New York-- and not a snowflake in sight-- just three local chocolate milk producing dairies that are well worth your time to check out. From Geneva to Watkins Glen, we travel the length of Seneca Lake with little more than a lustful palate and a large cooler.

Some chocolate milks leave an impression long after the last few drops are consumed-- and S&D Smith Dairy is undoubtedly one of those. Non-homogenized, low-temp pasteurized Jersey goodness, blended to perfection and sold at E.A.T. Food For Life right next door to the farm-- I can't wait for the next time I can reunite with one of the all-time best I've had thus far, and that's saying something!

Just in time for St. Patrick's Day-- it's the Shamrock Farms episode! A nationally-available brand throughout the U.S., Shamrock Farms has quite the extensive portfolio of drinkable dairy confection. Like anything else, some are better than others, and one in particular gets a visit from afoolzerrand.com's official mascot-- the gassy skunk..

Universally-lauded, oft-recommended Promised Land chocolate milk finally takes center stage in a long overdue review episode where we take an in-depth look at both the reduced fat (2%) and whole versions-- comparing them against both a rival national brand, and a local standout. Without further ado, to the Promised Land we go..