SoCo Creamery

We were in the area visiting some friends who said this was a good spot for ice cream. I tried the Heart of Darkness which is an intense coffee flavor (scooper explained when they first created the flavor they had to reduce the strength by 3 times because it was originally so strong) and the Espresso Coffee ice cream. The former was too strong for me so I opted for the latter.
Serving size is very generous. For $ 4 you get a hefty scoop about the size or a little more than a baseball.
Staff are very friendly and helpful.

Delicious, interesting flavors (tried Mexicana, Espresso Cookie, and (Triple?) Chocolate). A tad too sweet for my taste, but fresh and delicious, and friendly, quick, helpful service.

This is by far my favorite ice cream shop in the Berkshires, and we have a handful of excellent ice cream places. What sets SoCo apart is its commitment to using all-​natural ingredients (so no alien-​green food coloring in the Mint Chip, thankyouverymuch), and as many local ingredients as possible, so I always know where my snacks are coming from. It’s even made right here in Great Barrington, so it’s not shipped in from hundreds of miles away. Does it get any better?
Have a bite, and you’ll know it does! The texture of the ice cream is silky-​smooth, and the flavors are rich and satisfying. They carry 20+ flavors in the shop itself, including limited-​edition, seasonal bites, and collaborations with other local businesses — for instance, the three coffee flavors made in collaboration with Six Depot (a terrific café in West Stockbridge), which are the best coffee ice creams I’ve ever tasted. The scoopers are also friendly and great at suggesting pairings, so if you want to get two scoops (or more!), they can help you pick something really special. The last time I visited, they suggested the Earl Grey paired with Mission Fig, and it was incredible. I’ll be heading back every weekend this summer.

Excellent ice cream! Super fresh and local. Friendly, fun vibe. Nice town. Perfect end to a Kripalu retreat!

When I was younger, my father always brought my sister and me to SoCo Creamery on Railroad to get mint chocolate chip ice cream. I have always firmly believed this is the BEST ice cream on the planet and I still believe this. Come here for honest sweets that utilize only the best and most fresh products from the Berkshires. I have nothing but good things to say about this shop. Recently my place of employment started selling SoCo in Chatham, NY and I’ve never been happier! In the past two weeks I’ve made the drive to GB five times to have my mint chocolate chip ice cream. Thanks, SoCo!

My wife & I and a friend were in Great Barrington for 1 day this last week. We got SoCo Creamery ice cream TWICE IN ONE DAY! I tasted the coconut/​lemongrass but found the lemongrass overpowering the cocoanut so I got plain coconut ice cream. Excellent! My wife got cookie dough & greatly enjoyed it. We went back after dinner for more. I got the cookie dough this time. Also very good but sweeter & heavier than the coconut. My wife got the strawberry this time. Our friend got a chocolate something that I did not check out since I do not like chocolate. Would I recommend SoCo to a friend/​Yes. Would I go again? Yes. If I lived near Great Barrington, I would probably go too often.

Nice atmosphere, great staff, clean, and decent selection of ice cream. I enjoyed it.

The ice cream is amazing! It is thick, creamy, and comes in a great selection of flavors. I tried the maple bacon, which was very good but the bacon wasn’t as crunchy as I would prefer. I also tasted the coconut lemongrass which was superb! And finally the Albino cookie monster, also highly recommend! It is a little pricey, but not completely ridiculous. My one complaint is the service. Both times I was in the workers came off a little rude, and as if our questions were a bother. I get it that it’s busy, but if you work in customer service then you smile and act like helping that person is the only thing you would want to be doing at that moment. I know it can suck, I’ve been there, but it goes a long way! All in all I do plan on going back when I am in the area again.

We ventured here in the dead of winter and it was worth it!!! Sampled a few yummy flavors of which salted caramel, hazelnut and coffee however there were tons of additional flavors of which very unique ones and seasonal ones. The hazelnut and coffee ice cream was incredibly good! Highly recommend a stop here.

Great place for ice cream in the Berkshires. Tons of interesting flavors, including a bunch of seasonal ones, and the ice cream is really flavorful and creamy. Ample seating and friendly staff makes this a great post-​ski treat if you happen to be in the area, or I guess a more everyday indulgence if you live in the area.

Good solid artisan ice cream with good prices too. Nice flavors, solid bet.

One scoop runs for $ 4. The boyfriend and I got a pint for $ 6 to share… a very good idea! We got a seasonal flavor, banana brownie, that was incredibly creamy and rich. Asked for a recommendation for another flavor to add to the pint and got a great recommendation of a spicy chocolate one. It was great.
BUT why are the SoCo pint Flavors at the grocery store so mediocre? Subtracting a star because they really haven’t gotten their large-​scale distribution right.

SoCo Creamery, you’re the bomb. I just had some of the best ice cream I’ve ever tasted. You don’t offer the widest selection of flavors I’ve ever come across, but even your standard favorites like vanilla and black raspberry are creamier and sweeter than elsewhere. You also have several seasonal flavors on rotation. When I stopped by on a chilly October evening, you were serving up caramel apple and pumpkin, among others. You let me try samples before ordering, so naturally, I went to town!
I ended up with good old Rocky Road, and it was delicious. You know how sometimes you order a flavor of ice cream that’s supposed to have chocolate chips or nuts mixed in and there’s like three of them in the entire scoop? Well, you’re not like that at all, SoCo. Your chocolate ice cream was loaded up with nuts and marshmallows, enough so that there was some in every bite. Perfect.
You also have a few flavors of sorbet and fat free frozen yogurt, but it’s definitely the ice cream that I came here for. You’re the best in Berkshire County, no contest.

So this is where it begins and ends for ice cream in the Berkshires. There is no better place for ice cream in the Berks than SoCo (short for South County). While ice cream is a favorite dessert of mine, I rarely have it on consecutive days. This all changes, however, when SoCo is minutes away.
The Great Barrington outpost is always crowded, though one should not be dissuaded by the line that can often go all the way back to the bathrooms. It’s worth the wait. My favorite flavors: coconut brownie, banana brownie, pumpkin chip, rocky road, dirty chocolate, salty caramel, and cappuccino crunch.
Don’t pass up the hot fudge. It’s some of the best I’ve ever had.
The only bad thing about SoCo in Great Barrington is it’s distance from where I live. Then again, maybe that’s not such a bad thing. Special place.

Had one of my new favorite flavors here: Cool Blue Mint. Is it blue? Yes. Is it minty? Yes. Does it have chewy chocolate bits filled with mint in it? Yes. THE BEST.
I was nervous because we had come in earlier to scope it out, and the sizes of the ice cream seemed tiny. My friend also said it was unusual (she works next door). But once we came back, I ordered a small scoop in a cone, and it was a very good portion. Everyone around me «oohed» and «aahed» at the bright blue ice cream. Jealous much?
Best part of the night… we heard one of the people behind the counter seductively say «Do you want to feel it?» WHAT? FEEL WHAT? We whipped around saw she was referring to a cookie, which had been baked the day before. She offered a customer a chance to feel how soft it was so he could be reassured. Oh. Not as sexy as it sounded.

Exceptional gelato and sorbet. Highly recommend the lemon sorbet and gelato as well as the Mexicali chocolate. Unique flavors with great atmosphere, wonderful smiley service. Two thumbs up, wish I had three! My only regret: there’s no free refills.