First cheese smoke of 2021

[bill ace 350]

Only have about 5 pieces of smoked cheese left, so i figured i needed to smoke some more.

Tomorrow's weather should be perfect.

I love the sharpest cheddar i can find, so i have lots of that.

Have two pieces of horseradish cheddar. Never tried it. Should be interesting.

Going for 6 hours in the trash can smoker with hickory pellets.

I know many think that's too long, but i like it smokey, and eventually the flavor seeps throughout the whole cheese.

 

[chopsaw]

Horseradish cheddar is my favorite cheese . Love that stuff .
I don't smoke much cheese . Never comes out for me , so I'll be watching .

 

[bill ace 350]

Horseradish cheddar is my favorite cheese . Love that stuff .
I don't smoke much cheese . Never comes out for me , so I'll be watching .

Don't give up on it.....

 

[kruizer]

Good lookin bacon too.

 

[Winterrider]

Nice assortment of cheese.

 

[bill ace 350]

Good lookin bacon too.

Thank you!

 

[bill ace 350]

Nice assortment of cheese.

Thank you!

 

[Steve H]

Looks great Bill! I have a few bricks of River Rat cheese left that I might smoke before it warms up too much. And horseradish cheese is one of my favorites too.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Now that's a lot of cheese, i like sharp and old cheese, wife not so much, watching with interest
David

 

[bill ace 350]

Looks great Bill! I have a few bricks of River Rat cheese left that I might smoke before it warms up too much. And horseradish cheese is one of my favorites too.

Thanks! I saw your post some time ago about River Rat, thought id give it a try.

I live close to both Great Lakes and River Rat cheese plants.

Also have a Mennonite store where I picked up the 10 year and 7 year cheese.

Not sure where it comes from, but my gut thinks they get it locally in bulk.

Anyway, cheese is out of the fridge warming to room temperature. As soon as the temperatures outside hits 40, in the trash can it goes.

 

[bill ace 350]

Now that's a lot of cheese, i like sharp and old cheese, wife not so much, watching with interest
David

The sharper the better for me.

 

[bill ace 350]

Doing two batches.

This will be the first batch .

 

[bill ace 350]

Before and after.
4.5 hours.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Wow , it really pulls in the smoke

David

 

[chopsaw]

Looks great . I have a bunch in the fridge , but might be to warm here now .

 

[bill ace 350]

First batch vac sealed and marked.

 

[bill ace 350]

Putting another batch in tonight.

Couldn't resist. The XXX stuff is very, very good.

Going for about 6 - 7 hours this round.

 

[mowin]

Looks fantastic. Wish I could find 10yr aged cheese.

 

[Steve H]

Looks fantastic. Wish I could find 10yr aged cheese.

I can't say enough good about this company. The cheese is amazing. And they do ship. Though, with the summer temps. It'll be more.
Cheese – River Rat Cheese
Better yet, drive up there. Clayton is a fantastic place to visit. And River Rat cheese is right on the water. If you go there. Check out some of the spirits shops.

 

[mowin]

I can't say enough good about this company. The cheese is amazing. And they do ship. Though, with the summer temps. It'll be more.
Cheese – River Rat Cheese
Better yet, drive up there. Clayton is a fantastic place to visit. And River Rat cheese is right on the water. If you go there. Check out some of the spirits shops.

Looks like there's a specialty cheese shop only 30min from me that sells there products. I'll have to call and see if they carry the 10yr aged.