Passion, People, Place and Pasture
Irish farmhouse cheeses are the product of unique interactions between people, place and pasture. It is not just about flavour, it is also about people, and each cheese tells the story of the cheesemaker and the farm where it was made. Every cheese is marked with the signature of their personality.
Farmhouse cheeses are produced across the country yet each cheese is an expression of its own particular part of Ireland, encapsulating very different elemental aspects of our landscape. Lush green pastures, intelligent husbandry of livestock and sound farming practices then enable the Irish cheese maker to work wonders with some of the highest quality and tastiest milk available in Europe.
Irish farmhouse cheese is the product of unique interactions between people, place, and pasture.
There are a number of steps to making the perfect Farmhouse Cheese.
Unsure of the difference between a rind and a rennet? Don't worry, we've put together a list of terms relating to Irish Farmhouse Cheese. There's even a section on flavour and texture terms!
There are a number of different types of Irish Farmhouse Cheese and a number of ways to categorise the cheeses.
Read our Top Tips for Buying, Storing and Tasting Farmhouse Cheese.
We’re very lucky here in Ireland to have two wonderful complementary industries in farmhouse cheese and craft beer.
Bord Bia – the Irish Food Board congratulates the ten Irish Farmhouse Cheesemakers who won stars at this year’s awards.
An Irish Farmhouse Cheese board is perfect for any occasion. They are versatile, social, aesthetic, delicious and most importantly, you are supporting a local Irish business in the process.