3rd Gold in a Year? Party on!

Some happy moments are meant to share with cheese people, because who else would understand?

Just found out that my Intergalactic took its third Gold in less than a year. At the prestigious 128 year old International Cheese and Dairy Awards in the UK! Makes me so happy and proud of my team and our creamery!

Previously intergalactic took Gold at the American Cheese Society in NY, and gold at the World Cheese Awards in Portugal. Took a Great Taste Award in London, and Culture Magazine put it on the list of best cheeses for 2025. On the previous year when the World Cheese Awards were hosted in Norway it took Silver…
It’s really having a moment!

So what’s the deal? This is a nontraditional lactic cows milk cheese that’s made in urban Philadelphia with Guernsey cows milk from some amazing family farms only 40 miles from the city. It is coagulated with cardoon artichoke thistle flower instead of rennet (a new American twist on a technique that’s dating back to the Roman Empire). The soft rind sort of melts in your mouth with zero chew or resistance. It’s tangy and creamy with a cream line beneath the rind and a more firm and fluffy center. Herbaceous and grassy with a distinct finish reminiscent of green olives. Super approachable and fun and we really love making it (but man, that’s a lot of work!)