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Gouda

Finger Lakes Gold

Made by Lively Run Dairy · Interlaken, NY, USA

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Lively Run Goat Dairy has been in operation since 1983, and in that time the cheesemaking has been passed down from Suzanne Messmer to her son Pete. Finger Lakes Gold is their award-winning gouda style cheese. It won 1st in its category at ACS in 2025

CreameryLively Run Dairy
LocationInterlaken, NY, USA
Milk typepasteurized Goat’s milk
Rennetmicrobial
Stylegouda
Ageminimum 90 days
In the Case at The Curd Nerd?No

Flavor profile

  • Nutty
  • Mellow
  • Salty

Pair it with

  • malty ales
  • IPA’s
  • Belgian-style beers
  • lagers
  • bourbon
  • Merlot
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Chardonnay
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