In a state known for its cheese, Joe Widmer is a proud cheesehead. He's heir to the Widmer cheese throne, the third generation in his family in the business. Joe Widmer is one of only eight certified Wisconsin Master Cheesemakers. What that means is that Widmer cheeses are made the same, careful, painstaking way they have been for generations. Widmers' is the only factory left in the state of Wisconsin that still follows the authentic procedures of manufacturing Brick Cheese. In fact, the Widmers' still use the bricks that Grandfather John O. Widmer used in 1912 to press their cheese. A staggering 10 pounds of milk goes into each one pound of cheese. That adds up to make this the best brick cheese made in the U.S.A.
Description:
A Wisconsin original. Flavor changes from mild and sweet. Mild Brick Cheese is a young cheese that is mild and buttery sweet. Slice for sandwiches; shred for casseroles
My favorite cheese since childhood days in Wisconsin, but not so easy to find since I have lived around the U.S. Bought this as Mars Cheese Castle near Racine and hope to find it in grocery stores in Milwaukee. Otherwise, I will order it by mail.
Curds
Posted by Chris on 30th Jun 2010
We used to stop by the "shop on the hill" every time we went up to the cabin near Stevens Point.
We would buy a few bags for the days spent up north, and a few for later when we got home (They would never last till we got home though).
Since my aunt's father passed away and the cabin was sold, we have no real reason to head up past Theresa by way off Milwaukee, except for the road trip and to pick up bags of the only Brick cheese curds in the world so squeaky fresh and full of flavor.
Anyone who has ever tasted a Widmer's cheese curd (or their Brick cheese in general) knows, and those who have yet to indulge in this "Godiva" of dairy gems will definitely be a huge fan once their taste buds explode.
Outstanding!
Posted by Joshua Justman on 30th May 2010
Probably my favorite cheese of all time. Smooth and buttery, melts in your mouth. Love it on sandwiches, crackers, or just plain. Love it so much my Grandma would mail me a half brick once a month while I was in Afghanistan!
Cheese is a nutritious milk product that has been one of man's most important foods for thousands of years. The United States and France rank as the leading cheese-producing countries. Wisconsin is the leading cheese making state. Wisconsin Cheese comes in about 350 varieties and in many different sizes and shapes. There are literally several thousands of varieties world wide.
History of Cheese Making
Widmer's Wisconsin Cheese Legacy...
In Wisconsin, the cheese making
legacy runs deep and examples of
third-and fourth generation
Wisconsin cheese makers carrying
on the family tradition are common.
Joe Widmer, is one such third-generation example. Widmer's Cheese Legacy
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