Name: Frumage Baladin
Brand: Fattorie Fiandino
Place of Purchase: Gateway Market in Des Moines, Iowa
Country of Origin: Italy
Price in Iowa: $16.99/lb
Milk: raw Cow
Processing: raw cow's milk is coagulated with thistle (a vegetarian rennet), pressed into rounds and washed with a Piedmont craft beer (Baladin)
Texture: semi-soft
Color: cream-yellow with holes
Rind: Washed and mold
Aroma: Earthy, malty, musty
Taste: Tart, meaty, wheaty, effervescent
Mouth feel: A meaty, soft paste
Notes: This is a nice, unique cheese. The soft paste is luscious and flavors are like something I have never experienced. The Chimay cheese, also washed in beer, seemed to only take up the fruity and acidic flavors. This cheese actually has malty beer aromas and flavors. If you can find it, grab it and share it.
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