Cheese Quiz Section 1

The statement is true. The "bleu" in bleu cheese refers to the bluish-green fungus called Penicillium that grows as a mold on decaying fruits and ripening cheese curds. This fungus is responsible for the characteristic blue veins and flavor in bleu cheese. Additionally, Penicillium is also used in the production of the antibiotic penicillin.

All cheeses are served in 1.5 oz portions, served on a wooden board with accompaniment and house crackers

The correct answer is Rogue Caveman Bleu because it is the only cheese listed that is unpasteurized. The other three cheeses, Cabot 'Clothbound' Cheddar, Barely Buzzed, and Chevre Noir Goat Cheddar, are not specified as unpasteurized, so they are likely pasteurized.

The correct answer is Wheat flour, butter, water, sugar, and salt. This answer contains all the necessary ingredients for making housemade crackers, including the main ingredient of wheat flour, along with butter for flavor and texture, water for moisture, sugar for sweetness, and salt for seasoning.

The given statement is true. Barely Buzzed is indeed hand rubbed with a Turkish grind of Colorado Legacy Coffee Company's 'Beehive Blend', which includes coffee and lavender buds suspended in oil.

The correct answer is "brother". This implies that the owner of Colorado Legacy Coffee Company is related to the cheesemaker, specifically as their brother.

The correct answer explains that Cabot 'Clothbound' Cheddar cheese is wrapped in a damp cloth during aging, which gives it an intensely musty rind. It also describes the flavor as nutty, slightly fruity, and buttery, and the texture as semi-hard. Additionally, it mentions that the cheese is aged at the cellars of Jasper Hill Farm in Vermont.

The given answer includes the items that apply to Rogue Caveman Bleu cheese. It is produced in Central Point Oregon and comes from the same company as an award-winning beer producer. The cheese is described as very buttery with a crystalline structure, dry and crumbly. It also has notes of vanilla, butterscotch, and hay.

Chevre Noir Goat Cheddar is aged for two years to develop a pale, firm pate that melts in your mouth. It is also rich, creamy, and nutty in flavor with notes of caramel. Additionally, it is a goat's milk cheddar. The high cost of Chevre Noir Goat Cheddar can be attributed to the fact that it requires an astronomical amount of milk to make.