Friday, 13 November 2009

Locheilan Triple Cream

Locheilan Farmhouse Cheese is located in Wunghun about 200 kilometers north of Melbourne, not far from Shepparton. We've enjoyed quite a bit of their cheese in the past so it is quite surprising that I've yet to mention them on this site - so today I right that wrong with a decadent triple cream!

Locheilan Triple Cream© by Haalo


Cheesemarker: Locheilan Farmhouse Cheese
Cheese Name: Triple Cream
Location: 754 Central Mundoona Road, Wunghnu
Open for visits and sales - Wednesday to Sunday from 9am to 5pm; other days by appointment


Locheilan Triple Cream© by Haalo


It has a washed rind character about it, in relation to the aroma and those hints of orange underneath the white mould. The milk all comes form their farm, a herd made up of mostly Friesians with some Jersey cross-breads.

Locheilan Triple Cream© by Haalo


This cheese has about a month until it's BBD so it isn't yet showing those runny characteristics that come with a fully matured round. If you look inside the cheese you can see those changes starting, the internal core is lighter in colour.

Locheilan Triple Cream© by Haalo


It's best to let the cheese come to room temperature - on a hot day that does not mean you allow it to get hot, please use a little common sense here. It will soften somewhat even at this stage and the flavours and aromas are much more pronouced. A triple cream will reward you with fabulous mouth feel - the rich,creamy flavour coating and filling your mouth.

Thursday, 5 November 2009

King Island Discovery Ash Brie

It's back to Tasmania for another offering from King Island - this time it's an ash coated brie

king island ash brie© by Haalo


Cheese Maker - King Island Dairy
Cheese Type - Discovery Ash Brie


king island ash brie© by Haalo

The ash sits underneath the typical white mould covering of the appearing, giving hints of its presence through those dark speckles.

king island ash brie© by Haalo

Once cut you'll see that the ash forms continuous coating surrounding the cheese. The cheese itself has a deep golden colour, a semi-soft band runs through the center. This is certainly a firmer style of brie.

king island ash brie© by Haalo

Tastewise, its pleasantly creamy, with nutty notes, the ash itself has a subtle influence on the flavour.