Jasper Hill Farm
pronounced "bay-lee hay-zen"
| Bayley Hazen Blue, from Greensboro, Vermont, is a raw cow's milk, natural rind blue cheese aged 3-5 months. Made with raw Ayrshire milk, it features small fat globules that enhance texture and flavor. The cheese uses traditional Sax Rennet, fostering rich umami and a fudgy, dense texture with blue-green veining. Its terroir-driven milk contributes grassy and anise notes. The low moisture (42-46%) cheese ripens in controlled cellars, developing a balanced, complex flavor profile of anise, toasted nuts, and roast beef. It pairs well with Port, stout beers, and foods like steak and dark chocolate. It won "World's Best Unpasteurized Cheese" in 2014. | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Milk | Cow |
| Rennet | Animal |
| Heat Treatment | Raw |
| Texture Profile | Fudgy, Dense, Creamy-Friable |
| Flavor Profile | Anise, Toast, Umami, Sweet Cream, Black Pepper |
| Wine Pairings | Vintage Port, Ruby Port, Banyuls, Sauternes, Late Harvest Riesling, Zinfandel, Merlot |
| Beer Pairings: | Imperial Stout, Porter, Barleywine |
| Food Pairings: | Steak, Burgers, Grilled Mushrooms, Spinach, Walnuts, Dried Tart Cherries, Dark Chocolate, Spiced Jams |
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