Bay Lough Cheese is an Irish dairy owned and operated by husband and wife, Dick and Anne Keating. Bay Lough Cheese produces cheddar-style cheeses using vegetarianrennet and unpasteurised milk. A small amount of cheese is also produced using pasteurisedmilk.[1]
Originally an attempt to provide her family with cheese from their surplus milk, Anne's experiments in cheese making were hampered by a lack of experience and knowledge. After a number of relatively unsuccessful attempts, an improved cheese was developed that had business potential.[2] Typically considered a trade that must be taught, the Keating's are Ireland's only self-taught cheesemakers.[citation needed] They were also among the early adopters of naturally bandaging (coating with wax) cheese.[3]
Products
Bay Lough Cheddar is prepared with a yellow wax rind.
Bay Lough Cheddar Smoked has a brown wax rind.
Bay Lough Cheddar with Garlic and Herbs has a black wax rind.
Bay Lough Cheddar Smoked with Garlic and Herbs is produced with an orange wax rind.
