Original Plymouth Cheddar (Vermont)
This original Coolidge family formula was discovered by Jesse Werner on a frayed scrap of paper, taped to the walls of the old Plymouth factory. Aged for one whole year, this is a full-bodied cheese, rounded with the perfect balance of cream and tang. It’s the most historic of the English varieties — an old-world recipe with a sharp, rich flavor profile that lingers, like a passed down story — and said to be closest to what the settlers of the 1600s enjoyed. As the great forebearer of the whole Plymouth line, this raw heritage cheddar literally tastes like a walk back in time.
The Plymouth Cheese Factory was built in 1890 by Col. John Coolidge, a dairy farmer, looking to extend the shelf life of his milk.
Not much has changed since those days. The cheese factory is the same today as it was back then. Recipe and all.
Calvin Coolidge was born and raised in Plymouth. He was sworn in as 30th President of the U.S.A. in the middle of the night in 1923 at his childhood home.
First Lady Grace Coolidge initiated preservation of the factory. It became a very popular tourist destination, even throughout the Great Depression.
In 1998, John Coolidge sold the cheese factory to the state of Vermont with the understanding that cheese would continue to be made there as long as the building was standing.
In 2009, cheesemaker Jesse Werner submitted a proposal to revive the Plymouth Cheese Factory and the original 1890’s granular curd cheddar recipe. Jesse had attended the Vermont Institute of Artisanal Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont, and also apprenticed with the renowned Québécois cheesemaker, Marc Andre St. Yves. When his proposal was accepted, Jesse jumped at the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.
This original Coolidge family formula was discovered by Jesse Werner on a frayed scrap of paper, taped to the walls of the old Plymouth factory. Aged for one whole year, this is a full-bodied cheese, rounded with the perfect balance of cream and tang. It’s the most historic of the English varieties — an old-world recipe with a sharp, rich flavor profile that lingers, like a passed down story — and said to be closest to what the settlers of the 1600s enjoyed. As the great forebearer of the whole Plymouth line, this raw heritage cheddar literally tastes like a walk back in time.
The Plymouth Cheese Factory was built in 1890 by Col. John Coolidge, a dairy farmer, looking to extend the shelf life of his milk.
Not much has changed since those days. The cheese factory is the same today as it was back then. Recipe and all.
Calvin Coolidge was born and raised in Plymouth. He was sworn in as 30th President of the U.S.A. in the middle of the night in 1923 at his childhood home.
First Lady Grace Coolidge initiated preservation of the factory. It became a very popular tourist destination, even throughout the Great Depression.
In 1998, John Coolidge sold the cheese factory to the state of Vermont with the understanding that cheese would continue to be made there as long as the building was standing.
In 2009, cheesemaker Jesse Werner submitted a proposal to revive the Plymouth Cheese Factory and the original 1890’s granular curd cheddar recipe. Jesse had attended the Vermont Institute of Artisanal Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont, and also apprenticed with the renowned Québécois cheesemaker, Marc Andre St. Yves. When his proposal was accepted, Jesse jumped at the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.
This original Coolidge family formula was discovered by Jesse Werner on a frayed scrap of paper, taped to the walls of the old Plymouth factory. Aged for one whole year, this is a full-bodied cheese, rounded with the perfect balance of cream and tang. It’s the most historic of the English varieties — an old-world recipe with a sharp, rich flavor profile that lingers, like a passed down story — and said to be closest to what the settlers of the 1600s enjoyed. As the great forebearer of the whole Plymouth line, this raw heritage cheddar literally tastes like a walk back in time.
The Plymouth Cheese Factory was built in 1890 by Col. John Coolidge, a dairy farmer, looking to extend the shelf life of his milk.
Not much has changed since those days. The cheese factory is the same today as it was back then. Recipe and all.
Calvin Coolidge was born and raised in Plymouth. He was sworn in as 30th President of the U.S.A. in the middle of the night in 1923 at his childhood home.
First Lady Grace Coolidge initiated preservation of the factory. It became a very popular tourist destination, even throughout the Great Depression.
In 1998, John Coolidge sold the cheese factory to the state of Vermont with the understanding that cheese would continue to be made there as long as the building was standing.
In 2009, cheesemaker Jesse Werner submitted a proposal to revive the Plymouth Cheese Factory and the original 1890’s granular curd cheddar recipe. Jesse had attended the Vermont Institute of Artisanal Cheese (VIAC) at the University of Vermont, and also apprenticed with the renowned Québécois cheesemaker, Marc Andre St. Yves. When his proposal was accepted, Jesse jumped at the opportunity to fulfill a lifelong dream.
