Jasper Hill Farm
Mini Harbison
Greensboro, Vermont
An adorable mini version of a Jasper Hill original, this cheese gets its name from Anne Harbison, affectionately known as the grandmother of Greensboro as she’s active in the community, running a bed and breakfast and working in the public library. Although tiny, Harbison’s thick, but spoonable paste balances rich, sweet-cream flavors with vegetal complexity. Each wheel is cinched with spruce cambium—the interior bark layer—harvested from Jasper Hill’s woodlot, providing structure for its gooey texture, while also adding a woodsy nuance to the ripening cheese.
When a bit younger, the bark can be peeled away for sliced portioning. If the bark has fused with a more loosened paste, then its best to leave the bark intact and spoon out portions from the top. Serve with a fruit mostarda and crusty bread. (please don’t eat the bark)
Milk Type: Pasteurized Cow Milk
Style: Bark-wrapped, bloomy rind
Milk Source: Local Pastured Herds
Format: Mini
Affinage: 6-13 weeks
Typical Profile: Sweet cream, button mushroom, woodsy, raspberry, mustard
WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS:
This cheese is best served with sparkling wine, apple cider, a fresh IPA and any barrel-aged wine or beer.
WINESTYLES: Bubbly or Bold
BEERSTYLES: Crisp
Jasper Hill Farm
Moses Sleeper Mini
Greensboro, Vermont
Another adorable mini that should NOT be slept on. The Moses Sleeper Mini is inspired by a classic French Brie. It’s approachable and nuanced; beneath its thin bloomy rind lies a gooey, milky core showcasing a complex array of flavors at peak ripeness: cauliflower, crème fraîche, and toasted nuts. A bright, clean finish with a hint of button mushroom aroma follows the rich flavors of the paste.
Perfect for a festive cheese board or for baking en croute as an elegant dessert. At room temperature, this cheese is pliable and decadent without being runny. Pair with country pâte, pickled carrots, and a crusty baguette to bring together a rustic and satisfying ploughman’s platter.
Milk Type: Pasteurized Cow Milk
Style: Bloomy rind
Milk Source: Local Pastured Herds
Format: Mini
Affinage: 6-12 weeks
Typical Profile: Cauliflower, crème fraîche, toasted nuts, white mushroom
WINE & CRAFT BEER PAIRINGS:
Try this cheese with a crisp white wine or a farmhouse saison ale.
WINESTYLES: Crisp
BEERSTYLES: Crisp/Fruity & Spicy
ABOUT JASPER HILL FARM:
Jasper Hill is a working dairy farm with an on-site creamery in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont. Jasper Hill is driven to be the standard bearer of quality and innovation in the artisan cheese industry, while promoting their regional taste of place. Their underground aging facility maximizes the potential of cheeses made by the creamery, as well as those made by other local producers. Leftover whey from the cheesemaking process is fed to heritage breed pigs, roaming the woodlands beyond the cows’ pasture. Their mission is to make the highest possible quality products in a way that supports Vermont’s working landscape.
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