Gouda News! Urban Stead Cheese wins 2023 Ohio State Fair honors 🧀

Haadiza Ogwude, Cincinnati Enquirer
Updated ·2 min read

Gouda news!

The Ohio State Fair recently announced its 2023 cheese contest winners, and one Cincinnati cheesemaker made the cut. Urban Stead Cheese in Evanston received the overall reserve champion award for its aged cheddar cheese at the statewide contest.

The local cheesemaker also took second place for its young cheddar cheese. Pearl Valley Cheese in Fresno took top honors, receiving the overall grand champion award for its Swiss cheese.

According to a press release, there were 63 entries from cheesemakers across the state. American Dairy Association Mideast, which coordinated the event, selected the winners.

Continue below to see the full list of winners.

Swiss Class

  • First place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno.

  • Second place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno.

  • Third place: Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg.

Other Swiss Class

  • First place: Guggisberg Cheese, Millersburg (Ziller).

  • Second place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno (Lacey Baby).

  • Third place: Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery, Wauseon (Gouda).

Young Cheddar Class

  • First place: Bunker Hill Cheese, Millersburg.

  • Second place: Urban Stead Cheese, Cincinnati.

  • Third place: Middlefield Original Cheese, Middlefield.

Aged Cheddar Class

  • First place: Urban Stead Cheese, Cincinnati.

  • Second place: Middlefield Original Cheese, Middlefield.

Surface Mold Bloomy Class

  • First place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Camembert Peppercorn).

  • Second place: Rowdy Cow Creamery, Burton (Camembert Claridon Hill).

  • Third place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Camembert Triple Cream).

Bacteria Ripened Class

  • First place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Apple Jack Washed).

  • Second place: Rowdy Cow Creamery, Burton (Tomme).

Fresh, Spreadable & Curd Class

  • First place: Rowdy Cow Creamery, Burton (Fromage Blanc).

  • Second place: Rowdy Cow Creamery, Burton (Salt, Pepper & Garlic Curd).

  • Third place: Turkeyfoot Creek Creamery, Wauseon (Greek Quark).

Open Class – Cow’s Milk

  • First place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno (Colby).

  • Second place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno (Marble).

  • Third place: Tri-State Cheese, Hicksville (Muenster).

Open Class – Spicy

  • First place: Pearl Valley Cheese, Fresno (Jalapeno, Ghost & Habanero Pepper Blend).

  • Second place: Tri-State Cheese, Hicksville (Horseradish).

  • Third place: Tri-State Cheese, Hicksville (Habanero Muenster).

Open Class – Other Milk

  • First place: Marchant Manor Cheese, Cleveland (Sussex Ash Rine).

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati's Urban Stead Cheese wins big at 2023 Ohio State Fair