First cheese smoke w/ pics

[captainjosh]

I bought about 8 blocks last week to try smoking cheese for the first time. Smoked for about 3.5 hrs with apple chips and pellets in my MES 30, using my Masterbuilt external smoke generator set-up. I cycled the heat on every so often and stayed between about 40-60 degrees, ambient temp was 30. Vacuum sealed everything, I will check on the first piece in about a month. I did some Cabot Vermont Extra Sharp, Seriously Sharp, Store brands: mild cheddar, sharp cheddar, Monterey Jack, pepper jack, and Gouda.

 

[captainjosh]

Before pic

 

[cmayna]

captain,
Looks great. Don't be in a hurry to taste it. Let it mello out.

 

[captainjosh]

captain,
Looks great. Don't be in a hurry to taste it. Let it mello out.

Thanks! I plan on letting it mellow for a month, from what I read, appreciate your input! I’ve got some fresh hocks and BBB that will be out of the cure next week, so that’ll keep me occupied.

 

[wbf610]

I just cracked the seal on some Cabot xtra sharp I did a month ago. 3 hours with Apple pellets in the tube. It was very good.

 

[SmokinAl]

Looks real good!
Al

 

[pa42phigh]

Nice job

 

[gmc2003]

Cabot cheese is my favorite(although I might be bias). Your's is looking good.

Chris

 

[idahopz]

Cabot cheese is my favorite(although I might be bias).
Chris

Best cheddar in the world in my humble opinion, but then, I grew up in Vermont. :D

 

[gmc2003]

Best cheddar in the world in my humble opinion, but then, I grew up in Vermont. :D

Where in Vermont?

Chris

 

[crazymoon]

CJ, Awesome looking cheese,nice color.I too love Cabot cheese as I also grew up in VT.

 

[idahopz]

Where in Vermont?

Chris

South Burlington back in the 60's - good ol' days to me

 

[gmc2003]

Burlington same time period. Things have changed in both cities for the worse in my opinion.
Captain sorry about the highjack.
Chris.

 

[crazymoon]

South Burlington back in the 60's - good ol' days to me

Burlington same time period. Things have changed in both cities for the worse in my opinion.
Captain sorry about the highjack.
Chris.

Double hijack ,sry CJ !-I grew up in Essex Jct , also back in the 60's .

 

[captainjosh]

Burlington same time period. Things have changed in both cities for the worse in my opinion.
Captain sorry about the highjack.
Chris.

No worries... thanks for checking out my post and commenting!

 

[sauced]

Great looking cheese!! Hardest part of smoking cheese is the waiting period to eat it!! lol
Also...keep an eye out for horseradish cheddar, when it's smoked it is absolutely amazing!!!

 

[captainjosh]

Great looking cheese!! Hardest part of smoking cheese is the waiting period to eat it!! lol
Also...keep an eye out for horseradish cheddar, when it's smoked it is absolutely amazing!!!

Thanks sauced! Horseradish sounds awesome, I might look for some tonight.

 

[captainjosh]

Great looking cheese!! Hardest part of smoking cheese is the waiting period to eat it!! lol
Also...keep an eye out for horseradish cheddar, when it's smoked it is absolutely amazing!!!

I found it after work, one chunk already didn’t make it to the smoker, thanks for the tip sauced!

 

[gmc2003]

If your into pepper Jack, then you should also try their Habanero cheese. I agree the horseradish is fantastic.

Chris

 

[sauced]

LOL!!!

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I found it after work, one chunk already didn’t make it to the smoker, thanks for the tip sauced!