Which ice cream company produced "Phish Sticks" and "The Vermonster"?

Ben & Jerry’s produced the ice-cream products “Phish Sticks” and “The Vermonster.” Both names fit the company’s playful, Vermont-centered style and its habit of turning local culture, music and humor into frozen-dessert concepts.

“Phish Sticks” refers to the Phish-themed side of the brand’s product history. The better-known related flavor is Phish Food, created in collaboration with the Vermont band Phish. It combines chocolate ice cream with marshmallow and caramel swirls and chocolate fish-shaped pieces.

The Vermonster is especially easy to misidentify because it is not simply a standard pint flavor. It is a large Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Shop sundae served in a bucket, typically assembled with multiple scoops, toppings, cookies, brownies and other ingredients. The exact build can vary by location and era.

The company was founded in Burlington, Vermont, in 1978 by Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield. A common mix-up is treating Phish Sticks or the Vermonster as unrelated brands; they are both part of Ben & Jerry’s distinctive product and shop history.