Country of Origin: United States Region: Massachusetts City / Village: Hardwick Type of Milk: Goat Cheese Style: Mold-ripened Flavor Profile: Medium More... Country of Origin: United States Region: Massachusetts City / Village: Hardwick Type of Milk: Goat Cheese Style: Mold-ripened Flavor Profile: Medium Method of Production: Farmhouse / Fermier Wine Pairings: White: Lean & Dry Milk Treatment: Pasteurized
Named for two of Tricia's goats who are paternal half-brothers, Stetson and Artero, and for the rough grey capstones of the walking wall at the front of the Ruggle's farm.
This is a goats’ milk brie ripened with a downy grey surface mold and a pure white interior with a tangy flavor that is at once milky, herbaceous and lemony.
While we receive deliveries each week from Ruggle's Creamery, the scale of production is small enough and the popularity is great enough that it is a good idea to call us at 1-888-212-3224 to confirm availability.
Ruggles Creamery
Ruggles Creamery is located in Hardwick, MA. With fewer than 20 milking goats, they are a microdairy with unique control over the entire cheesemaking process from breed selection and breeding, feed, milking patterns and cheesmaking techniques.
Tricia Smith treats the goats as respected co-workers as they all work together to make delicious cheese. They follow as many organic practices as practical including a as much organic feed as is possible including a small selection of organic produce and hay from their property.
Tricia hand milks her goats and has a custom built pasteurizer to suit the needs of such a small dairy. Her milk consistently shows exceptionally clean using standard state dairy tests.
