Named for a Norse god of love and beauty, Freya’s Wheel is the newest addition and first commercial aged cheese offering from Briar Hill Creamery. Recalling tastes of Ticklemore, Caerphilly, and Garrotxa, small-batch production and limited commercial offering have created a buzz among in-the-know Bay Area cheese hounds, and this washed-rind goat cheese certainly lives up to the hype for many folks.
Photo by Craig LeeThe interior resembles Ticklemore or Caerphilly, with two distinct layers: a firm, dryish, brittle core surrounded by a darker, creamier band, about a half-inch wide, just under the rind.
Rebecca Haley-Park
Rebecca Haley-Park is culture's former editor and resident stinky cheese cheerleader. A native New Englander, she holds a BFA in creative writing from University of Maine at Farmington.
