The poster child for California's discovery of artisanal cheeses in the early 1980s Created by Mary Keehn and, of course, her goat herd in Humboldt County.
The cheese is named after the morning ocean fog from Humboldt Bay, an homage to her local climate.
The cheese is made distinctive by a layer of edible vegetable ash, a visual tip of the hat to said fog. In its youthful state, the cheese delivers more tanginess, and is relatively dry and crumbly. As it ages, it softens from the outside in, its crumbly nature growing soft, rich and runny!
The flavor is dense, crumbly, tangy, bright, slightly grassy with floral notes. Pairs well with honey, fig spread and a crisp white wine!
