Beauvale

Producer: Cropwell Bishop Creamery

Location: Cropwell Bishop, Nottinghamshire

Style: Blue

Milk Type: Cow

Milk Treatment: Pasteurised

Tasting Notes: Floral, Sweet, Gentle Spice

Vegetarian: No

Beauvale is produced by family-run creamery Cropwell Bishop, who have been involved in cheesemaking since 1847, and are one of the last traditional Stilton producers. 

As well as traditional Stilton, they also make a soft milder blue called Beauvale, which is fashioned on a Gorgonzola recipe. It takes its name from the Vale of Belvoir, which surrounds the creamery.

Robin decided to experiment with a new blue cheese, similar to Gorgonzola; one of his favourite cheeses. After two years of work, Beauvale was born. Softer, milder, and sweeter than Stilton, with balanced salt, and a buttery texture.