Our Maytag Cheesemakers

A rich heritage of cheesemaking started in the 1940’s, when Fred Maytag’s passion for fine European cheeses lead him to Iowa State University.   That family passion has infused the generations of cheesemakers here at Maytag Dairy Farms.  A sense of pride and tradition makes our cheesemaking team the best in the business.

Each batch is a labor of love, made in the artisan style and monitored carefully.  Our Cheesemakers are experts in affinage: the process of aging and ripening cheese.  In the hillside caves behind the cheese plant the Maytag Blue ripens under the watchful eye of the cheesemaking team. A marriage between science and art, the cheesemakers understand heat, humidity and acidity but learn the “touch” of cheesemaking as well:  Knowing the precise moment when the curds are ready to be cut.  Moving each wheel with care. And monitoring the flavor so it arrives to you at just the right age. 

Each wheel and wedge is passionately crafted so you know each taste of Maytag Blue is an experience worth sharing with your closest friends and family.