Thanks for the cheese, Eric.
I really like this cheese style and, yes, I have taken a few liberties with it. The results have been very satisfying. I bought a wedge of French Comte recently as a close cousin comparison. There are, of course, terroir nuances that I can't hope to approach, but the overall aroma, texture, and flavor that my Beaufort trials have given me are more than acceptable.
Beaufort #9 is quietly aging in the Cave Network. I have more or less decided to let it have a full 12 months in there.
-Boofer-