Getting the Cheesey Blues in Red Bank

By Elaine Van Develde

You could say that there's a new big cheese in town, and it's got the blues, in a manner of speaking — or tasting.

Red Bank's Cheese Cave, according to its Facebook page, has recently brought in a new blue, called Ziege Zacke Blue. It's pronounced "ziggy zack," and, according to the Cave's post, it tastes a bit like the way it sounds.

In German, the post says, the name of the cheese actually means "goat cheese with a wave of blue," the post says.

It's a dry, Jack-style cheese, it adds, and is "cave aged, yielding a creamy texture with a slight tang at the front, sweetness on the finish, and rich, earthy notes." This blend comes from Roelli Cheese Co., Inc. and LaClare Farms, of Wisonsin.

Ziege Zacke Blue is a cow/goat milk blend, the LaClare Farms website says. Dubbed a "great introductory blue cheese," it is recommended for use wherever Jack or blue cheeses are normally used — cheese boards, crumbled over dishes. 

The cheese is ripened for a minimum of three months and has a shelf life of a year.

Management also posted that Evalan cheese is back in stock again at the store. 

Click back to the Facebook page to see which cheeses and pairings will be featured at tonight's $5 Fridays.