I picked up a small wedge of this cheese on a recent trip to Lodi, CA, in a small independent cheese shop who were kind enough to let me sample their wares extensively before narrowing it down to the three cheeses I was going to buy that day.
It's made with ale and mustard seeds. Now, I get nervous around mustards because I'm somewhat averse to too much heat in my food. On the other hand, I looooove me some seedy mustards! This cheese fit the bill nicely as it has that good seedy mustard taste without any heat.
I suspected right away that this cheese would make an excellent addition to a turkey or ham sandwich (and eliminate the need to separately add mustard, what's not to like?). Having tried it on turkey, I can confirm that this is so. It can also make an interesting "eating" cheese, possibly on crackers as an hors d'ouvre. Not one I would serve on apple slices, however. I would love it with a glass of white wine.
So the good news is, to get this cheese, you do not need to hunt down tiny cheese shops in Lodi. I've since found it available by the half-pound, pound, and even complete wheel, on Amazon. Lucky you. 8 oz. will run you a little over $10. Happy cheesing!
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