Hereford Hop vs Sage Derby
Hereford Hop
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Natural rind
- Country
- United Kingdom
Hereford Hop is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. Pasteurized milk is set into a creamy, sliceable paste, and the outside is coated with toasted hops. Those hops give the rind a rough, fragrant crust and a slightly bitter, citrus edge. The interior is buttery and nutty, with a mild sweetness. It is an English cheese sold for the board and for simple cooking.
Sage Derby
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Semi-hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- United Kingdom
Sage Derby is a semi-hard cow's milk cheese from the United Kingdom. It is a herb version of Derby, a mild pressed cheese with a smooth body. Sage leaves, or a sage extract with a green color from spinach or a similar plant, go into the curd. The paste shows pale green marbling against a light yellow ground. The flavor stays mild, with butter and a quiet herb note rather than a sharp bite.