we had a mini cheese tasting here in my office:
artesano cave-aged baqueso (spanish sheep cheese):
crumbly, almost crystalized texture, with muted smell, but strong, salty smoky sharp flavor that bursts on your tongue, and chewy texture. very nice.
silver mountain (bravo farms)
i like this mild cheese a lot on crackers. the smell is weak, and the flavor not too strong, but has a nice crumbly texture and creamy finish that makes this one easy to eat a lot of.
beecher's flagship (seattle farmer's market)
velevty smooth texture and solid creamy, meaty flavor. a personal favorite.
crave bros. "les freres"
french style soft cheese, very much alive (judging by the moldy rine). this has a huge aroma, musky "feet" smell but good. spreads almost like a gelatin when at room temp, and has a surprisingly mild flavor.
"mystery" cheddar
VERY old cheddar, almost pumkin orange, hard enough to drive nails. we're calling it "nail-driver" for now. it crumbles in your mouth and hits you with a huge shot of sharp. it makes my mouth water and the cheese has a lovely creamy finish.
artesano cave-aged baqueso (spanish sheep cheese):
crumbly, almost crystalized texture, with muted smell, but strong, salty smoky sharp flavor that bursts on your tongue, and chewy texture. very nice.
silver mountain (bravo farms)
i like this mild cheese a lot on crackers. the smell is weak, and the flavor not too strong, but has a nice crumbly texture and creamy finish that makes this one easy to eat a lot of.
beecher's flagship (seattle farmer's market)
velevty smooth texture and solid creamy, meaty flavor. a personal favorite.
crave bros. "les freres"
french style soft cheese, very much alive (judging by the moldy rine). this has a huge aroma, musky "feet" smell but good. spreads almost like a gelatin when at room temp, and has a surprisingly mild flavor.
"mystery" cheddar
VERY old cheddar, almost pumkin orange, hard enough to drive nails. we're calling it "nail-driver" for now. it crumbles in your mouth and hits you with a huge shot of sharp. it makes my mouth water and the cheese has a lovely creamy finish.
