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Title: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Mermaid on February 05, 2015, 09:05:57 PM
Just wanted to share my excitement . This wheel of cheese was one I referenced in a previous post having trouble with the rind getting slimy and moldy. From lots of suggestions I got t under control let t sit a few weeks, and cut it open.
I love the diversity of colorful microflora on the rind as well as the small eye formation . It really tastes great!
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: qdog1955 on February 05, 2015, 09:32:26 PM
   If that tastes as good as it looks----you deserve a cheese----a heck it looks good enough for a cheese, regardless :)
Qdog
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Al Lewis on February 05, 2015, 10:12:01 PM
Well that one certainly deserves a cheese!!  How's the taste?? :P
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Mermaid on February 05, 2015, 10:56:04 PM
I would describe the taste as subtle, nutty, with a little funky linensy taste . Mild for sure but still different enough from anything else. Very very creamy. It's full fall raw jersey milk.
I might try aging another wheel of this longer to see what happens- worried about it being full fat though don't want to age it too long and get rancid flavors
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Alpkäserei on February 06, 2015, 01:12:09 AM
ä guätä schwiizer Chäs!

Why that looks like a real Swiss cheese, good job. The rind has just the right appearance, which is not an easy task!
But i'll give you only this one critique, eye formation is considered a flaw for Appenzeller, but as minimal as it is I think the cheese would still pass grade :)

Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Frodage on February 06, 2015, 01:21:36 AM
Memories of the canton of Vaud in your photos! AC4U.
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Danbo on February 06, 2015, 05:05:10 AM
Really really nice. Turned on the springlers in my mouth. Have a cheese! :-)
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: GoudaGirl13 on February 08, 2015, 07:50:30 PM
Giving you a cheese as well!! That is a beautiful work of art!!

Enjoy!! :D
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: Stinky on February 08, 2015, 11:42:59 PM
This is stunningly pretty. A cheese for you.
Title: Re: Opened 4 month old " appenzeller"
Post by: tnbquilt on February 10, 2015, 10:41:36 PM
That is absolutely beautiful. The rind is lovely and the inside looks so creamy. I give you a cheese!