The Scoop

Portland-based Gelato maestros Josh Davis and Bruno Tropeano are running a Gelato Fiasco Log Cabin pop-up in Fitzroy until mid-September. The Music thought we had better test out the self-confessed "best gelato created and served anywhere".

The Big County Brownie (Mint & Chocolate Brownie)

Mastie: Even the wonderfully fresh brownie adornment couldn't make this mint gelato interesting. Mint is for suckers.

Bryget: If you eat a chunk of brownie with it the flavours totally make sense - a taste sensation.

Flick: I would use this instead of toothpaste if it didn't mean cavities... still might. Having it with the brownie really complements the mintiness.

Sam: Mint's mint (meh), but the brownies are sensational. Heaps chewy.

Zoe: Good, but doesn't really offer anything a mint slice biscuit or your average choc-mint flavoured gelato offers.

Travis: Refreshing, light and the crumbly chocolate slice component evokes its packaged biscuit counterpart.

The Log Cabin (Whiskey, Chilli & Chocolate)

Mastie: I'm drunk and my tongue is burning. This is possibly the greatest iced dessert experience ever.

Bryget: Can't even taste the whiskey. Get AA on speed dial.

Flick: It is like creamy whiskey and that's not a bad thing. Then there is the chilli afterkick; a neat little surprise. When you have it in big mouthfuls with the chocolate and the cone, it's actually really great.

Sam: Pretty unique, but I reckon it's a taste I won't be acquiring.

Zoe: I generally avoid chilli. Not bad, but I don't know how I feel about this combination of hot and cold together.

Travis: Complex. It hits initially with conventional chocolate before its boisterous friends whiskey and chilli emerge from beneath and start slapping your mouth around. You'd have to be really into both of those flavours, but if you are it's probably the best.

Wake N' Bacon (Popcorn, Maple Syrup & Bacon)

Mastie: Bacon popcorn. Let that sink in... Bacon. Popcorn.

Bryget: The bacon one nearly made me throw up in my mouth. Don't go there.

Sam: It's a ball of pure maple syrup with bits of bacon and popcorn in and I have no problem with that.

Zoe: WOAH! BACON! Flavours of toffee and popcorn follow, then it's back — more bacon. Strangely appealing.

Brad: It's true love.

Travis: Crunchy sweet and kinda mediciney, but I can deal.

Maine Munchies (Peanut Butter & Pretzels)

Mastie: Americans can do no wrong working the food world's greatest spread into desserts. This is no exception.

Bryget: Pick of the bunch. Peanut butter was invented to be consumed this way.

Flick: Who doesn't love peanut butter? I don't think you can go wrong with this flavour. I would eat so much of this. Also it came with cookies and pretzels, which were also excellent. If I say more good things will they give me more for free?

Sam: We have a winner. It's a cone full of Reese's Pieces innards - creamy crack-cocaine with a cookie on top.

Zoe: Considering I've had to avoid the chocolate aisle in the supermarket due to an unhealthy addiction to peanut butter chocolate, the salty-sweet peanut butter flavour hits home for me.

Brad: I feel like I need a jar of smooth PB now.

Travis: Delicious; rich, smooth but not too sweet. Could've used a bit of salt.

Verdict:

Creamed.