OUR SEptember CHEESE SELECTION

Brabander goat's milk gouda is made in the Brabant region of southern Holland from the pasteurized milk of Saanen goats. It is aged by our dear friend Betty Koster who with her husband Martin own two amazing cheese shops in Amsterdam. Betty and Martin work closely with the producers to ensure great practices and high quality cheese. They select their wheels and age them at slightly warmer than normal temperatures which Betty believes help develop a greater complexity and depth of flavor. Brabander is dense and creamy with flavors of nut, caramel, hay and just a touch of gaminess.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Fromagerie L'Amuse/Essex St. Cheese Company
Place: Brabant, Holland
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Goat
Rennet: Vegetarian
Age: 8-10 months
Pairing: Off dry Riesling, White ale

Schnebelhorn, named for a local mountain, is a cream-enriched cheese made by third generation cheesemaker Reto Guntensperger. The paste is firm and pale gold, with a few small eyes and white specks that indicate protein crystals. Flavors are deep and savory with notes of garlic, caramelized onions, and toasted hazelnuts. It finishes with a brown butter cream note.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Reto Güntensperger/ Kaserei Bütschwil/Columbia Cheese
Place: Saint Gallen Switzerland
Style: Firm
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 8-9 months
Pairing: Alsatian Pinot Gris, Dubbel

Bayley Hazen Blue is a buttery, natural-rinded raw cow's milk blue cheese made by Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont. Its texture is firm, dense, and fudgy. Reminiscent of Stilton, Bayley's flavors are approachable since the spiciness of the blue mold is balanced by buttery, sweet, milky notes. We often detect roasted hazelnuts, chocolate, fresh grass and sometimes licorice.
Farm/Producer/Importer: Jasper Hill Farm
Place: Greensboro, VT
Style: Blue
Milk Type: Raw cow
Rennet: Traditional
Age: 3-4 months
Pairing: Riesling, Imperial Stout