Cheese Boner - episode 2: Bergfex

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/burlymugg/swc_rogo.jpg" /> Ah, hello my fellow empteasers. It has been 3 months since we last gathered for a winding journey into the sumptuous world that is cheese. I am so glad to be back with you. To recap episode 1 we traveled to La Mancha, Spain to sample one of the most refined sheep's milk cheeses, Manchego. You can read that appetizing adventure <a href="http://emptees.com/posts/16930-cheese-boner-episode-1-manchego">HERE.</a> <img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v178/burlymugg/voitsberg.jpg" /> Today we travel to Voitsberg, a small town nestled in the winding hills of the Styria region in Austria. Voitsberg is the birthplace of todays choice coagulation, Bergfex. <img src="http://www.cookipedia.co.uk/wiki/images/thumb/4/40/Cheddar_cheese.jpg/300px-Cheddar_cheese.jpg" /> Bergfex is unlike any cheese that has ever graced my palette, a true Austrian mountain cheese. Concealed in its rich ivory colored body is a tart flavor reminiscent of the mold spores found in a cave aged bleu cheese. Although you do not feel it up front, the flavor is paramount in the aftertaste of Bergfex. The ripening period of four to six months gives this cheese its aromatic-savoury to piquant taste. It is smooth with occasional, small, round eyes and melts quite delicately. The rind is well developed with supple red cultures that contribute to its deep fruity flavor. I would recommend the less adventurous cheese eaters to stay away from Bergfex and go with a long aged swiss in its place. The ivory color and subtle aroma can mislead even the most seasoned of cheese palettes so biter beware!This has been Skull With Hair for Cheese Boner. Thank you and make sure to join me next time when i delve into the intricacies of my newest coagulative adventure! 2009-09-09T23:25:46-04:00

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I am the most picky cheese eater in the world. The concept of cheese disgusts me...but you made that sound phenomenal! 64311

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I got Manchego in my fridge, and also Gouda but i dont like it to much. I wish i had a fondue pot in my house. 64311

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Thanks SWH for another adventure! I love cheese :) 64311

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SWH, once again, you have brought culture to emptees. ...culture? ...nothing? *sigh* Seriously, though! Good read, and as I'm a bleu cheese nut, I'm going to have to try this the next time I make it to Cheeseboard in Berkeley. 64311

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<blockquote><cite>aleph13 said:</cite> SWH, once again, you have brought culture to emptees. ...culture? ...nothing? *sigh* Seriously, though! Good read, and as I'm a bleu cheese nut, I'm going to have to try this the next time I make it to Cheeseboard in Berkeley.</blockquote> a bleu cheese nut you say? then you shall adore Bergfex. I declare it halfway betwixt a bleu and a swiss. indeed good sir. 64311

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I second this, had some Bergfex last week with some Crostini crackers... magical. 64311

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did i just find the subject for my tee off round three sub? 64311

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im gonna have to go out and try this. very nice swh, looking forward to the next cheese boner! cheese rules! 64311

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im swiss im all about cheese 64311

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a note on episode one- i just watched tyler florence hyping manchego yesterday. i totally wanna try it now. 64311

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you make me want to eat cheese. and i hate it. almost too good... hah 64311

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whoooooooooooooo's the new girl? 64311

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ooooh great thread. I shall have to give that a whirl. I've been enjoying this of late...CORNISH BLUE <img src="http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/images/midbannersm.jpg" /> Hand produced by Phillip and Carol Stansfield at Liskeard in Cornwall. It is matured for twelve weeks to develop a full flavour. 64311

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<blockquote><cite>joesnow said:</cite> a note on episode one- i just watched tyler florence hyping manchego yesterday. i totally wanna try it now.</blockquote> just actually bought some manchego, very good taste but it cost me 10 bucks for a pound wtf! 64311

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Once again a classic. 64311

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<blockquote><cite>matt901 said:</cite> ooooh great thread. I shall have to give that a whirl. I've been enjoying this of late...CORNISH BLUE <img src="http://www.cornishcheese.co.uk/images/midbannersm.jpg" /> Hand produced by Phillip and Carol Stansfield at Liskeard in Cornwall. It is matured for twelve weeks to develop a full flavour.</blockquote> is that fucking larry bird 64311

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<img src="http://www.grabup.com/uploads/67810986298a73cf496caf41ee1889a8.png?direct"/> 64311

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My Folks live 20 KM from Roquefort,France so we always bag a load on the way past. Mind you they live close to Condom too. 64311

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cheese boner'd. 64311

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<blockquote><cite>Joey said:</cite> <img src="http://www.grabup.com/uploads/67810986298a73cf496caf41ee1889a8.png?direct"/></blockquote> this gave me a boner 64311

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Yardley you need to do Morbier i believe it's called for your next cheese. I wanna see you wordsmith your way around that block of feet fungus. 64311

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This totally inspired me to run out today and try some awesome cheeses. I got some <a href="http://www.dcicheeseco.com/scripts/productDetail.asp?id=67">Chevrion</a> and it is pretty amazing. It's a really mild and creamy goat cheese, with a little bit of tart in the aftertaste. Really really good on a basic entertaining cracker. 64311

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I bought a great parmeggiano cheese when I was in Florence last july 64311

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<blockquote><cite>Joey said:</cite> <img src="http://www.grabup.com/uploads/67810986298a73cf496caf41ee1889a8.png?direct"/></blockquote> keeping it classy. 64311

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These need to happen more often. They're great. Thanks DOOOOD. 64311

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i vote for another episode/journey! these are the best. my girlfriend saw you on mtv this morning and said.. "there is this dude on the new jay-z video that kind of looks like that guy in the cobra starship video at the beginning, wonder if he works full time as an extra" i replied " no, that is just skull with hair" she replied " wtf are you talking about" 64311

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