Sunny Ridge

Producer/Affineur: Blakesville Creamery
Origin: Port Washington, Wisconsin
Milk Type: Goat
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Texture: Semi-Hard
Style: Soft-Ripened
Rind Type: Washed
Rennet: Traditional
Mouthfeel: Dense, fudgy
Flavor: Brothy, sweet

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.

Sunny Ridge is inspired by the French cheese St. Nectaire. As it's aging, it's washed with beer from Is/Was Brewing, which helps the cheese develop a full, brothy, and slightly sweet flavor. This is a lovely washed rind goat milk cheese in a 3 pound wheel.