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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Brick Cheese

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Brick Cheese derives its name from the bricks used to press the curds.

Date Created:
circa 2000-2009

Publication Information

Date Created circa 2000-2009

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Collection Information

Call Number 1011000011

Copyright Information

Copyright Status COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED
Unique ID
W01329V
Legacy ID
WHi 77945

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Brick Cheese Forms

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Brick Cheese Forms

circa 2000-2009

Workers are busy filling the stainless steel Brick Cheese forms with curds.

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Salting Cheese Curds

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Salting Cheese Curds

circa 2000-2009

Salt is sprinkled on the newly cut cheese curds.

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Curd Mill

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Curd Mill

circa 2000-2009

The slabs of cheese are put through a curd mill, which makes the popular Cheddar Cheese Curds.

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Forming Brick Cheese

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Forming Brick Cheese

circa 2000-2009

After the curds are leveled off in each form, they are turned so that each side of the Brick is pressed. During the course of the day, each form is turned three times to insure proper pressing.

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Cold Storage Room

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Cold Storage Room

circa 2000-2009

CEO Joe Widmer stand in the 40-degree cold storage room where Widmer's ages their award winning Cheddar, Brick, and Colby Cheese.

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Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Packaging Room

Widmer's Cheese Cellars — Packaging Room

circa 2000-2009

CEO Joe Widmer stands in the newly added area used for cheese packaging.

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