Surface-ripened cheeses account for some of the 142 classes at the World Championship Cheese Contest. That includes Limburger cheese. Limburger has a reputation for a potent aroma, but it's also a staple in Wisconsin's cheese-making heritage. One of Limburger's biggest fans, John Jaeggi, is the coordinator for the Wisconsin Master Cheese Maker program at the Center for Dairy Research. He's also a go-to judge for the "stinky cheese" categories at competitions. He gives us a history lesson on Limburger in Wisconsin, and what it takes to judge cheeses that can overwhelm the senses.

Surface-ripened cheeses account for some of the 142 classes at the World Championship Cheese Contest. That includes Limburger cheese. Limburger has a reputation for a potent aroma, but it's also a staple in Wisconsin's cheese-making heritage. One of Limburger's biggest fans, John Jaeggi, is the coordinator for the Wisconsin Master Cheese Maker program at the Center for Dairy Research. He's also a go-to judge for the "stinky cheese" categories at competitions. He gives us a history lesson on Limburger in Wisconsin, and what it takes to judge cheeses that can overwhelm the senses.

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