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Title: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: Sailor on November 16, 2011, 04:31:07 PM

Did a big batch of cheese and it has been 16 days of aging. Did a taste test after 7 days and it was an ashtray. Then did a test at 12 days and it was mellowing but still not there. Just cut into the block I have been testing and it has really mellowed in the last 4 days and is edible but it is still not there yet. Will test again in a week. Betting that it will be getting close.

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Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: devo on November 16, 2011, 04:34:40 PM

4 weeks is what I found to be the magic number, any thing after that it just gets better

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: Keymaster on November 16, 2011, 05:00:31 PM

I wish I would have got off my Lazy hind end a month ago and smoked some cheese!!

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: NePaSmoKer on November 16, 2011, 05:22:39 PM

Looks good Jim

I think i still have some going over a year now. Might have to open one up and taste.

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: zueth on November 16, 2011, 05:37:31 PM

4 weeks minimum, as others have said the longer you wait the better.

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: ghost9mm on November 16, 2011, 05:40:52 PM

Yes !!! Imo I think 4 weeks the minimum and justs gets better....

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: DTAggie on November 16, 2011, 07:58:15 PM

4 weeks is ok. I just cut into some pepper jack and some cheddar done in May. NOW that is good!

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: OU812 on November 16, 2011, 08:12:46 PM

Just my opinon,,,,,,if you wipe off the sweat before the cheese cools you will loose the ash tray taste.

Then allow to cool, uncovered to room temp before you seal and chill works for me.

Just sayin.

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: La Quinta on November 17, 2011, 12:04:15 AM

I go three weeks...two maybe if it's a softer cheese...but...I have cheese in the fridge (vac sealed) from at least a year ago...

I am patiently waiting for our weather to cooperate...

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: FLBentRider on November 17, 2011, 04:14:23 AM

Quote from: NePaSmoKer on November 16, 2011, 05:22:39 PM
Looks good Jim

I think i still have some going over a year now. Might have to open one up and taste.

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: Stickbowcrafter on November 17, 2011, 07:17:59 AM

Heck I wish smoked stuff could last a year around here without getting eaten. I can barely keep them out of the smoked cheese for a month.

-Brian

Title: Re: 16 days on the cheese test
Post by: jiggerjams on November 17, 2011, 11:32:22 PM

Now that is some good info. Thanks for the tips Curt.

BRADLEY SMOKER | "Taste the Great Outdoors"

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