Damaeus wrote:
> I made creme brulee for the first time a few weeks ago. I had never had
> it before. I had only had creme caramel, which I did like. What
> surprised me about the creme brulee is that the creme part wasn't very
> sweet at all. There was a hint of sweetness, but not enough to really
> overcome the taste of plain old cream. As a result, I didn't really like
> the creme brulee even as much as a container of Snack Pack vanilla
> pudding. I assumed the caramelized sugar on top was going to be a
> sufficient sweetener for it overall. If it hadn't been for the sugar
> topping, I wouldn't have liked it at all.

A wonderful vanilla-y dairy taste is exactly what I like about a good
creme brulee! Instead of just "sweet" I enjoy the cool texture, the
subtle flavor and the mouthfeel.
Did you use enough vanilla? A fresh bean?