Plus, Jesus said they were blessed. At least, that's what someone heard.

@Sandman – likely! I snooped your profile for your age – my dad was there from the time he was, like, 8 until the mid- to late-80's, to give you a time-frame. Cheese-making runs in the family. My great-great-(great?)-grandfather was one of the farmers who opened the St. Albert cheese co-op, as well, which you'll likely be familiar with. I sort of regret that none of the next generation (me/my siblings/cousins) got into it. Maybe it'll skip a generation and our kids will take it up.

I agree that this Cheese Bracket has been an absolute blast. Who knew that a cheese-off would evoke so much emotion? Well, Sars and Keckler probably had some idea. Thanks for all the stankë fun, you two.

@Hellcat13 – You're so lucky. I wish my family had a cheese fridge. I wish *I* had a cheese fridge – I don't even have room for a wine fridge.

I wanted to add that this whole NCheeseAA has been a blast. My friends & I had a girls' night last weekend and I was in charge of the cheese. On the tray was herbed chevre, gorgonzola, Saint-Andre, Red Leicester, 5-year old Cheddar, sharp orange Cheddar (for the more conservative), and raw-milk Pied-de-Vent (the Stanke Cheese of the evening; I considered Epoisses, but I'd never have gotten it home on the subway without getting arrested for causing a mass evacuation from the smell). Sars & Keckler, thanks for the inspiration!

I've had all forms of mozz; the fresh, the grocery-store brand, the mozzarella di bufala. None of them do it. There is no question in my mind that British cheddar is the winner. Hell, in my case, Albertson's brand extra sharp would be enough to win!