Cowgirl Creamery 'Hop Along', Pasteurized Cow's Milk, Cowgirl Creamery, Petaluma, CA (5oz)
Pickup available at DECANT Napa - 2999 Solano, Napa, CA
Usually ready in 1 hour
Founded in 1997 by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, Cowgirl Creamery helped pioneer the artisan cheese movement in California. Though their flagship creamery began in Point Reyes Station, production for their newer cheeses now takes place in Petaluma using certified organic milk sourced from neighboring Straus Family Creamery.
‘Hop Along’ is a semi-firm, washed rind cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk and aged for 45 days. After forming, the wheels are washed in organic apple cider from Fort Point Beer Company, a process that encourages the development of a rosy, edible rind. The resulting cheese is smooth and elastic with aromas of toasted nuts and cooked custard, and flavors that are savory, earthy, and subtly fruity.
Taste Profile: A cider-washed, semi-firm cheese with notes of toasted nuts, custard, and a mild orchard-fruit finish.
Cheesemaker: Head Cheesemaker at Cowgirl Creamery
Proprietor: Cowgirl Creamery
Milk Type: Cow
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Rennet: Traditional
Rind: Washed
Texture: Semi-Firm
Aging: 45 days
All perishable items are available for pick up in store only.
Founded in 1997 by Sue Conley and Peggy Smith, Cowgirl Creamery helped pioneer the artisan cheese movement in California. Though their flagship creamery began in Point Reyes Station, production for their newer cheeses now takes place in Petaluma using certified organic milk sourced from neighboring Straus Family Creamery.
‘Hop Along’ is a semi-firm, washed rind cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk and aged for 45 days. After forming, the wheels are washed in organic apple cider from Fort Point Beer Company, a process that encourages the development of a rosy, edible rind. The resulting cheese is smooth and elastic with aromas of toasted nuts and cooked custard, and flavors that are savory, earthy, and subtly fruity.
Taste Profile: A cider-washed, semi-firm cheese with notes of toasted nuts, custard, and a mild orchard-fruit finish.
Cheesemaker: Head Cheesemaker at Cowgirl Creamery
Proprietor: Cowgirl Creamery
Milk Type: Cow
Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Rennet: Traditional
Rind: Washed
Texture: Semi-Firm
Aging: 45 days
All perishable items are available for pick up in store only.