It is a sad day, to be sure, but though the cheese-a-day program is no more do not fear, good cheese is still out there and I'm still reviewing it. Today especially because I've found a good cheese that you can actually find in the US (if you happen to be reading from the US) rather than some fancy local curd that isn't shipped more than a couple miles from where it's made.
Beemster is a Gouda that takes being a Gouda seriously. That's about all I've got for you in the way of silly introductions today.
Origin: Holland
Milk: Cow, pasteurized
Rennet: Animal
Affinage: No less than 18 months
Notes: Made with milk from cows that graze below sea level. Deep stuff, man. Deep stuff.
Thoughts: Although mass produced, this is not a half bad gouda. It is sweet and nutty, with a flavor just dark enough to perfectly usher in the savory aftertaste. If anything this cheese is too gouda, to the point where no one characteristic stands out or is exemplary, just intense. The creaminess works with the flavor and texture, and just enough of that casein crunch to keep things interesting. A solid aged Gouda which should also be easy to come by on supermarket shelves in the US make for the cheese equivalent of Sour Patch Kids. Available all over, strong in flavor but addictive so you'll almost certainly get sick eating it, and I've brought it into a movie theater as a snack hidden in my jacket.
Caution
You've got to ask yourself one question: "Does he love cheese that much?"
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