Chief Longwind Of The North
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I haven't met a cheese I didn't like except for Headcheese and Limburger. It just depends what I'm doing with it ... My absolute favorites, though, are the sharp cheddar and colby cheeses made by local creameries. Our cows have a higher butter fat content so tends to be creamier. And did you know Colby is named after the town 2 miles from my house? I drive by the original factory when I pick berries. Theres your fun facts for the day
I understand that Wisonsin passed rules that changed Colby from its original recipe, so that it could be mass-produced more easily, and that the original had a milky flavor, and was a gentle, young cheese that was supposed to be just delightful. I've seen a couple of Colby producers who claim to make the original recipe colby. Their cheese isn't cheap. But I'd like to try it sometime. I grew up on Kraft brand cheeses. Though I like them, the artisinal cheddars and other cheeses I've had are so so much better, IMHO.
I'd love to live where you do. Great cheese is a rare thing where I live, unless I go north into Ontario.
As to the greater cream content in your local milk, this is caused by colder temps, and the cow breed. When the air gets cold, the cows produce richer milk, but not as much as when it's warm.
Seeeeeeya; Chief Longwind of the North