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Okay, managed to hobble downstairs to tend the cheeses this morning.  Misted and flipped the taleggio.  Getting a little PC on the sides from the Vacherins in the cave but nothing the b linens won't take care of when they take over.  The color is not b linen growth but from the annatto coloring I added to the spray so I could confirm full coverage.  Sorry but the flash sorta bounced and made everything look way too bright.  This one will be getting stinky soon and I'll have the wife to contend with.  Turns out the English hate smelly cheeses.  LOL  I know it's not in the recipe but I just got a new bottle of very good cognac and am considering adding some to the spray.  Would that make this an Epoisses?  As I recall, from my last taleggio make these take some time to ripen.

Very nice looking Taleggio there Al!  Sorry to hear about the back though.  Hope you're up and at 'em again soon.

- Jeff

Thanks Jeff!  Off to see the doctor today.

Nice cheese Al
Hope everything turns out ok at the Dr.

Thanks buddy! Seems I herniated the disc at the base of my spine.  Navy hospital gave me lots of different pills and basically said "walk it off".

It's hell gettin old (got the same prob)

Yeah, it ain't for wimps!

But so far it beats the alternative.

All day long!!!

Alright, flipped this one tonight to discover that it's starting to get a little smelly.  I decided to mix some Cognac with the brine as I remember that giving my Epoisses a very fruity smell and didn't pick up much of the taste.  Replace the Oh Door! with Oh Dear!  Sorry for the blurred pics.  Think I may have to buy a new cheese camera. LOL

Looks great. :-)

Thanks Danbo. 

Changing up the wash cycle to twice a week now.

Off topic: How's your back doing? Any improvement?

Yes, it still hurts and I can't sit for any prolonged period without it stiffening up but it's definitely getting better than it was.  More like a bad backache from exercise now rather then a herniated disc.  Thanks for asking!