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Moody Blue cheese, from Wisconsin


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Schroppfy 1813:5

I had this (apparently) small-batch cheese from WI last night, just a small sample. My wife and I were BLOWN away.

A little web research indicates it was or is available at Whole Foods.

Also, cheese descriptions flip me out. Anyone who says this cheese is smooth or subtle in any way should be shot. This is a full-out assault blue, not merely salty, but full of all sorts of great, earthy flavors. Most interestingly to me and the wife was the palate - this cheese was positively granular; you could feel the rawness, the aliveness of the cheese. As I said, I was totally blown away. I haven’t seen an on-line source, but my credit card is ready.

I would have liked a really sweet beer accompaniment - maybe one of the better bourbon-barrel aged stouts or barleywines. Last night with our cheese plate we vacillated between Lagavulin and a nice French red wine blend.

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=26281#at
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Juelze 901:18
Originally posted by Schroppfy

I had this (apparently) small-batch cheese from WI last night, just a small sample. My wife and I were BLOWN away.

A little web research indicates it was or is available at Whole Foods.

Also, cheese descriptions flip me out. Anyone who says this cheese is smooth or subtle in any way should be shot. This is a full-out assault blue, not merely salty, but full of all sorts of great, earthy flavors. Most interestingly to me and the wife was the palate - this cheese was positively granular; you could feel the rawness, the aliveness of the cheese. As I said, I was totally blown away. I haven’t seen an on-line source, but my credit card is ready.

I would have liked a really sweet beer accompaniment - maybe one of the better bourbon-barrel aged stouts or barleywines. Last night with our cheese plate we vacillated between Lagavulin and a nice French red wine blend.

http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=26281#at


Sounds great. I checked my local cheese shop (www.nalascheese.com) and they don’t have it. Doh!
10/28/2009 6:06:48 PM

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footbalm 1218:54
Another great Blue if you can find it is anything from St. James Minnesota. They have a system of caves there and they age the cheese in them, awesome with some roasted pine nuts and wild honey. 10/28/2009 6:30:22 PM

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TheCheeseMan 538:11
It is made by Roth Kase, which is actually a large cheese maker. This should have pretty widespread distribution, but Roth Kase typically focuses on the food service market rather than retail. I have access to the Roth Kase line, shall I see what it runs per pound? Cheese for beer trade perhaps? 10/29/2009 4:36:37 AM

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stefanje 941:21
Originally posted by TheCheeseMan
It is made by Roth Kase, which is actually a large cheese maker. This should have pretty widespread distribution, but Roth Kase typically focuses on the food service market rather than retail. I have access to the Roth Kase line, shall I see what it runs per pound? Cheese for beer trade perhaps?


I checked the Ron kase website and its not listed, but plenty of other good looking cheese there.
10/31/2009 2:18:01 PM

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Schroppfy 1813:5
I found an online source (9.99 per half pound) but then lost it again. 10/31/2009 2:23:21 PM

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TheCheeseMan 538:11
Originally posted by stefanje
Originally posted by TheCheeseMan
It is made by Roth Kase, which is actually a large cheese maker. This should have pretty widespread distribution, but Roth Kase typically focuses on the food service market rather than retail. I have access to the Roth Kase line, shall I see what it runs per pound? Cheese for beer trade perhaps?


I checked the Ron kase website and its not listed, but plenty of other good looking cheese there.


http://rothkase.com/pdf/accolades/us_cheese_contest_3_09.pdf


Thanks for the heads up Schroppfy, I have some samples coming. Let me know if you can’t find any, I can probably get a piece shipped up to you.
11/1/2009 5:36:26 AM

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Schroppfy 1813:5
Thanks for the offer, Cheeseman. I wanted you to get wind of this one; your opinion means a lot to us. 11/1/2009 5:40:01 AM

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rustychiles 1049:10
I just picked up a small 1/4 Pound chunk of this at the Whole Foods in Chandler AZ today.

$13 a pound.

Can’t wait to try it. :)
11/5/2009 9:08:04 PM

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rustychiles 1049:10
Confirmed, it’s delicious. And it’s standing up to this Double Bastard rather well. 11/5/2009 9:56:24 PM

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Hophead22 1090:52
Originally posted by rustychiles
Confirmed, it’s delicious. And it’s standing up to this Double Bastard rather well.


That made my mouth water. DB and blue
11/5/2009 10:01:38 PM

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