J&L Grubb facts for kids

J&L Grubb
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Country of origin	Ireland
Region, town	Beechmount
Region	County Tipperary
Town	Fethard
Source of milk	Cow
Pasteurised	Yes
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J&L Grubb is a famous Irish company that makes delicious cheeses. It was started by Jane and Louis Grubb in 1984. They began making cheese on their farm in Beechmount, which is near a town called Fethard, South Tipperary. Jane Grubb first tried out different recipes in an old brewing pot. Eventually, she created their very first cheese, which they named Cashel Blue.

Types of Cheese

Cashel Blue Cheese

Cashel Blue
Source of milk	Cow
Texture	Semi-Soft
Fat content	45%
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Aging time	Eight to fourteen weeks
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Cashel Blue is a special kind of blue cheese made by hand. It is known for being semi-soft and having a creamy feel in your mouth. You can see blue lines, called veins, running through it. These veins are what give blue cheese its unique look and taste.

This cheese is made from cow's milk. More than half of the milk comes from the Grubb's own farm. The rest is bought from other farms nearby. Cashel Blue got its name from the Rock of Cashel. This famous landmark can be seen from the fields where the cows graze.

The blue flecks in the cheese are made by a special kind of mold called Penicillium roqueforti. This is the same mold used to make other well-known blue cheeses like Roquefort and Stilton cheese.

Crozier Blue Cheese

Crozier Blue
Source of milk	Sheep
Texture	Semi-Soft
Fat content	45%
Weight	1.5 kg (3.3 lb)
Aging time	Eight to sixteen weeks
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Crozier Blue is another handmade cheese from the Grubb farm. It is also a semi-soft blue cheese with a creamy texture. This cheese has a medium-strong flavor.

What makes Crozier Blue special is that it's made from sheep's milk. It is one of the few blue cheeses in Ireland made this way. Sarah Furno, the daughter of Jane and Louis Grubb, makes Crozier Blue on the farm. It is like a sister cheese to Cashel Blue, which is made from cow's milk.

Awards and Recognition

Both Cashel Blue and Crozier Blue cheeses have won many important awards. This shows how much people enjoy their taste and quality.

Cashel Blue Awards

Cashel Blue has won many top awards over the years. Some of its main achievements include:

• 1993: First place in the Blue Cheese Class at the Royal Dublin Society Farmhouse Cheese Competition.
• 1998: Silver award at Ireland's International Cheese Awards.
• 2000: Gold award at the British Cheese Awards.
• 2001: Gold award at the World Cheese Awards.
• 2002: Bronze award at the World Cheese Awards.
• 2004: Bronze award at the British Cheese Awards.
• 2004: Gold award at the Listowel Food Fair, National Farmhouse Cheese Competition (Ireland).
• 2005: Bronze award at the British Cheese Awards.
• 2006: Gold award at the World Cheese Awards.
• 2010: Gold award at the World Cheese Awards.

Crozier Blue Awards

Crozier Blue has also received many important awards. Here are some of its highlights:

• 2003: Gold award at the British Cheese Awards.
• 2003: Gold award at the World Cheese Awards.