Briar Summit Cheese from Nettle Meadow Farm

Nettle Meadow Farm is a bucolic bit of land in upstate New York. They’re a sanctuary for farm animals, a working farm, a restaurant, and a cheese company all right there in the Adirondacks.

They bring all those attributes to bear on this pyramid of a bloomy soft cheese. Briar Summit starts with a mix of sheep’s, goat’s and cow’s milk, plus extra cream so that it's ultra rich. Then they infuse a bit of raspberry leaf tea in as a way to cut through the richness and leave a sort of woodsy/earthy flavor in the finish. The cheeses are aged just a few weeks, so they keep a light, creamy texture.

This will loom large on any cheeseboard and grab everyone’s attention with its striking tall pyramid shape. But it's the luscious flavor that will keep folks coming back for more. It's especially great alongside honey or dried fruit.

Blend of cow's milk, goat's milk, and sheep's milk
Pasteurized
Vegetarian rennet