A journal for the cheese curious Pagosa Springs, Colorado
Knowledge Quiz
During heating of Fontal, an instrument tracks elastic behavior through storage modulus G′ and viscous flow through loss modulus G″. Which mechanism explains its transition into a smooth melt?
A refrigerated piece of Fontal develops a highly viscous surface film and a putrid, rotten-vegetable odor. Which process best explains these combined signs?
Which wine is the best match when the goal is to echo Smoky Pepper Fontal's rub with black-pepper and smoked-meat aromas?
A young rubbed-rind Fontal develops an overpowering window-cleaner-like ammonia odor. Which mechanism and interpretation best fit this observation?
Which beer best supports a pairing strategy based on echoing Fontal's nuttiness and using toasted-malt sweetness to soften its peppery heat?