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I opened an Asiago this morning. I had a feeling that something could be wrong (but still hoping)...

The rind was in very nice condition but I noticed a slight swelling...

I decided to open the cheese and... Yes it was unfortunately "late blowing" caused by Clostridium I guess - not to be eaten.

I have read that winter milk is much more likely to contain Clostridium spores than summer milk. Now I'm using Lysozyme to prevent this but I didn't when I made this cheese.

Well... Nothing to do about it... Rest in Peace dear Asiago..... :-(

:-) Danbo

Was the cheese aged on its sides, or on its flatter top/bottom?

Hi WovenMeadows,

It was aged on its flat sides. Why? :-)

:-) Danbo

That's sad....I make most of my cheese during the coldest winter months because it's the best time for me.....so all my milk is winter milk....non-organic....p/h....

Without knowing, I would have probably eaten this cheese....would it make you sick??

*GEE I have so much to learn!!*

@gouda in another post he mentioned it smelled like vomit upon cutting it open.

True, Mermaid!

Hopefully I would notice something like that if were bad.

I'm sorry to hear of your loss Danbo. Hopefully the next one will have a better outcome.

Shane

Goudagirl13: I don't think it's that dangerous with a normal imune defence but I'm not taking the risk. :-)

That really hurts      R.I.P.
Qdog

Yes...RIP <3

Did you taste it? If so, did it taste like rotten fish?

Didn't taste it... Rotten fish? Nice! ;-)

Bummer!  Hope the rest in the lot were okay.

It's the only cheese I had with late blowing until now. :-)

That's good to hear considering how many you do at once.