St. Germain

Producer/Affineur: Blakesville Creamery
Origin: Port Washington, Wisconsin
Milk Type: Goat
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Texture: Hard
Style: Tomme
Rind Type: Natural
Rennet: Traditional
Mouthfeel: Toothsome, dense
Flavor: Lime, mineral, coconut

Blakesville Creamery is a relative newcomer to the cheese world (2020). It comes as no surprise that their ascension to the stars has been guided by veteran cheesemaker Veronica Pedraza. Veronica is making amazing cheese with milk from the farms herd of nearly 1500 Saanen mix goats. The farm itself is pretty special as it is part of the Brico Fund which has a focus on thoughtful land use and environmental protection.

St. Germain is a tomme-style cheese inspired by the cheeses of the Pyrenees. It's texture ranges from semi-hard to hard, with a dense and toothsome mouthfeel. The flavor profile is herbaceous with notes of lime and coconut, and a subtle minerality.