Berkswell
Berkswell is a hard sheep's milk cheese made at Ram Hall Farm near Berkswell in the West Midlands, England. Draining in plastic colanders gives it an unusual shape, and its mature pecorino character won Supreme Champion at the 2017 Artisan Cheese Awards.
Key Facts
| Country of Origin | United Kingdom |
| Specific Origin | Berkswell, West Midlands, England |
| Milk Type | Sheep's milk |
| Milk Treatment | Unpasteurized |
| Rind | Natural |
| Texture | Hard |
| Aroma | Sweet |
| Colors | Pale yellow |
| Rennet Type | Animal |
What is Berkswell Cheese?
Berkswell comes from Ram Hall Farm, near the village of Berkswell in the West Midlands, England. It took the Supreme Champion title at the Artisan Cheese Awards in 2017.
The cheese is made with unpasteurised ewe milk and set with animal rennet. Instead of conventional hoops, the curd drains in plastic kitchen colanders, and that is what gives each wheel its distinctive shape.
The result is a hard cheese that invites comparison with a mature pecorino.
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