Our Flavors
Cookie Dough Ice Cream with Chocolate Cookie Butter: Meet Cookie Commandough
Cookie Commandough is Be Free's cookie dough ice cream: vanilla bean with cookie dough chunks, molten chocolate cookie butter, and dark chocolate chips.
Editorial week of November 11, 2026 · Published November 11, 2026 · 3 min read
Ice Cream Guides
Are Be Free Pints Dairy-Free?
Be Free pints are dairy ice cream. For vegan, non-dairy, or sorbet options, visit the Virginia Beach cafe and ask what's in the case.
Editorial week of October 14, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Our Story
From Cafe Scoops to Packaged Pints
Be Free started in a Virginia Beach garage, tested flavors at the cafe, and now packages seven pint flavors for cafe pickup.
Editorial week of October 21, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Ice Cream Guides
What KOF-K Kosher Certification Means for Be Free Pints
Yes. All seven Be Free pint flavors are KOF-K kosher certified. See which flavors that covers and where to confirm the current details.
Editorial week of October 7, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Our Story
From Penn State's Ice Cream Short Course to Be Free
Be Free founder Chris Fettes completed Penn State's Ice Cream Short Course, listed on the about page with Berkey Creamery, before opening the Virginia Beach cafe.
Editorial week of November 4, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Our Flavors
Where Can I Buy Be Free Pints?
Pick up Be Free pints at the Virginia Beach cafe. Online sales are planned and grocery distribution is in development, with no confirmed stores yet.
Editorial week of October 28, 2026 · Published November 8, 2026 · 2 min read
Our Flavors
Banana, Peanut Butter, and Chocolate Ice Cream: Meet Banana Breacher
Meet Banana Breacher, Be Free's banana ice cream with a peanut butter swirl and dark chocolate flakes. Explore the flavor and easy serving ideas.
Published October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Ice Cream Guides
How to Build an Ice Cream Sundae Bar at Home
Plan a simple ice cream sundae bar with complementary flavors, optional toppings, separate scoops, and a serving setup that keeps the pints cold.
Published October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Our Flavors
Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream with Pecans: Meet Sea Salt Assault
Explore Sea Salt Assault: Be Free's sea salt ice cream with candied pecans and caramel swirl, plus simple ways to serve this salty-sweet pint.
Published October 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Flavor Stories
Coffee Ice Cream with Brownies: Meet Espresso Escape
Love coffee ice cream and brownies? Meet Espresso Escape: silky espresso ice cream loaded with fudgy brownie chunks and dark chocolate pieces in every spoonful.
Published September 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Flavor Stories
Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream with a Cookie Butter Twist
Milli Mint Cookie Chip rebuilds mint chocolate chip with spearmint, peppermint, dark chocolate chunks, and a chocolate cookie butter swirl in every spoonful.
Published September 8, 2026 · 4 min read
Virginia Beach
Dessert in Virginia Beach: What to Order at the Be Free Café
Looking for dessert in Virginia Beach? Small-batch ice cream, sundaes, affogatos, ice cream sandwiches, and fresh-baked goods at the Be Free Café in Red Mill Commons.
Published August 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Craft & Process
Craving Gelato in Virginia Beach? Try Dense Craft Ice Cream
Searching for gelato in Virginia Beach? Here's how gelato and dense, Philadelphia-style craft ice cream compare, and where to get a low-overrun scoop nearby.
Published August 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Our Story
How to Find and Support Veteran-Owned Food Brands
What makes a food brand truly veteran-owned? What SDVOSB certification means, how to spot it, and how Be Free Ice Cream fits in.
Published July 18, 2026 · 4 min read
Craft Ice Cream
What Is Philadelphia-Style Ice Cream?
Philadelphia-style vs. French-style ice cream, explained: what “no egg” and “low overrun” mean for flavor and texture, with a real example.
Published July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Craft Ice Cream
What “Small-Batch” Ice Cream Actually Means
“Small-batch” is on a lot of pints. Here's what it should mean: recipe control, real ingredients, and a kitchen behind the brand.
Published July 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Craft Ice Cream
A Guide to Be Free's Seven Launch Flavors
From Chocolate Dark Matter to Sea Salt Assault, here's a guide to all seven of Be Free's café-developed, veteran-founded craft ice cream flavors.
Published June 17, 2026 · 4 min read
Virginia Beach
The Coffee Bar at Be Free Café
A full craft coffee bar in Virginia Beach: lattes, cold brew, barista craft lattes, and 1883 cane sugar syrups, all alongside small-batch ice cream.
Published June 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Virginia Beach
Fresh-Baked Goods at the Be Free Café
Croissants, cinnamon buns, weekend donuts, and daily specials, all baked fresh in-house at the Be Free Café in Virginia Beach.
Published June 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Virginia Beach
Vegan, Non-Dairy & Gluten-Free Ice Cream at Be Free
Looking for vegan, dairy-free, or gluten-free ice cream in Virginia Beach? Here's how to order at the Be Free Café, including rotating sorbet and GF scoops.
Published June 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Our Story
The Story Behind Every Scoop: Remembering Kyle Milliken
Discover Be Free's veteran-founded story and the memory of Kyle Milliken behind the brand.
Published June 3, 2026 · 3 min read
Virginia Beach
Craft Ice Cream in Virginia Beach: Inside the Be Free Café
Small-batch craft ice cream in Virginia Beach: what's in the case at the Be Free Café, vegan and gluten-free options, hours, and free parking at Red Mill Commons.
Published June 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Craft Ice Cream
A Craft Ice Cream Alternative to the Big Brands
Searching for a craft alternative to Ben & Jerry's, Häagen-Dazs, Jeni's, or Talenti? Here's what sets Be Free's veteran-founded pints apart.
Published June 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Our Story
The Story Behind Be Free Ice Cream
How a Navy SEAL turned a Virginia Beach café into a veteran-founded craft ice cream brand.
Published June 2, 2026 · 3 min read