Samm & Mikes Cheesy Adventures » (imported) http://www.cheesyadventures.com the chronicles of our cheese tasting journey Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:29:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 en hourly 1 Beemster Vlaskaas http://www.cheesyadventures.com/2007/11/20/beemster-vlaskaas/ http://www.cheesyadventures.com/2007/11/20/beemster-vlaskaas/#comments Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:38:33 +0000 Samm http://www.cheesyadventures.com/2007/11/20/beemster-vlaskaas/ 4 Cheeses

Beemster Vlaskaas from Cub Foods.

$15.89 / lb

~ Holland Vlaskas Imported

Just a random, impulse cheese purchase after a few week stint. “Starts out strong and finishes even better!” [mf] “I’m just glad I finally picked a winner.” [sd] It’s been a long time since we were surprised with a 4 Cheese one. We LOVE this cheese!

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Rembrandt Extra Aged Gouda from Cub Foods.

$13.99 / lb

~ A Dutch Masterpiece

Fully ripened, tangy, slightly crumbly / cube and an appetizer, grate over pasta or veggies. “Watch out for the wrapper. I like it!” [sd] “Super Farmy…” [mf] Occasional pockets of juice. Yum!

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Beemsterkaas Classic from Byerly’s

$15.99 / lb

~ Premium Gourmet Dutch Cheese

It didn’t suck like the previous two. Mike thought it was okay. Samm didn’t. How could such an expensive cheese taste so crappy???

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Iberico from Byerly’s

$16.99

~Creamy “Cheddary” Tang from Spain (blended sheep, goat, & cow’s milk)

We did NOT like it! Very dry – a hint of DRANO. Those Spaniards are crazy!

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Parmigiano Reggiano from Byerly’s

$17.99 / lb

~Imported from Italy

Oily but nice flavor. Softer than your usual parmesian. **More of a special purpose cheese.

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Pecorino Tuscano Fresca from The Wedge

$ ??? / lb

~ Young Sheep’s Cheese from Tuscany

Very dry, like parmesian. “Eh…”

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Belgium Goat Cheese from Byerly’s

$14.00 / lb

~Belgium

Too zippy! Okay (maybe) as a bottom layer cracker content.

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Baked Gouda from Cub Foods

$12.79 / lb

~ smoked over beech wood, from Holland

“It was Gouda!!!” Creamy mouth. Love the baked crust. Samm wished it could’ve been just a little dryer.

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