Did someone say CHEESE?
Here at Milkhouse Brewery we are all about supporting local agriculture. With great pleasure we offer artisan cheese, handcrafted from a nearby farm, to our hungry customers. GOOT ESSA CHEESE began in 2001 with a group of Amish dairy farmers who worked together to produce high quality cheese with some of their milk. Their goal is to keep their families on the farm. Their farms are small, but each acre and animal is cared for with love and respect for the ways of nature. Their goal is to offer products made from the freshest, highest quality, all-natural ingredients. They want you to experience food straight from the farm.
Beer pairs nicely with cheese. Ashley, one of our MHB beertenders, used her culinary talent to come up with the following recommendations:
- Marzen Oktoberfest w/ Der Alpen Kase- The malt and slight spice of our Marzen complements the nuttiness and mild earthiness of the Alpen Kase, great on a cool spring day
- Dunkles Bock w/ Woodsmoked Cheddar- Big smokey flavors in this aged cheddar are balanced by dried fruit notes in our robust dark Bock, enjoy on a crisp night
- Dollyhyde Apiary w/ Oregano Cheddar- The pure honey essence of our Apiary is matched wonderfully with this herbaceous cheddar for a sweet and savory combination you can’t get anywhere else
- Green Farmer w/ Pepper Jack- The fresh hoppy flavor of our pale ale cuts through the heat in this delicious pepper jack leaving you wanting more of both!
- Coppermine Creek Dry Stout w/ Sharp Cheddar- Creamy with just a little bitterness, our nitro stout is a superb pair to this classic tart cheddar
- Dollyhyde Farmhouse w/ Old German Weissa Kase- This lightly flavored beer with just a little honey for sweetness and chamomile for smoothness edges up beautifully to the mild Old German Weissa Kase and is a great crowd pleaser
Next time you are at the brewery, try a block or two of this delicious cheese and crackers. Should you have a sweet tooth we also offer Goot Essa fudge in milk chocolate, dark chocolate, vanilla and peanut butter. Once you try Goot Essa you will want to bring some home. Learn more about Goot Essa: gootessacheese.com. Check out our cheese menu: milkhousebrewery.com/snacks
Milkhouse year-round styles now offered in 500ml bottles.
Our new bottling line is up and running and starting in May we will be offering our year-round styles in 500ml (1 pint, .9 oz) bottles for to-go and farmer’s market sales. You can buy them as singles or in a 4-pack deal. We are excited to offer another way to enjoy our farm fresh beer from home.