Wachusett Wally IPA Beer Cheddar

Farmstead cheddar infused with Wachusett Brewing's Wally IPA. Smith's Country Cheese partners with one of Massachusetts' best-known craft breweries to fold Wally IPA directly into their cheddar base. The beer brings hoppy, malty depth to a creamy, small-batch cheese.

At a glance

• Style: farmstead cheddar with IPA beer
• Ingredients: cow's milk, IPA beer, salt, cultures, enzymes
• Milk type: cow
• Dietary: vegetarian rennet options available; contains dairy, gluten (from beer), alcohol
• Vendor: Smith's Country Cheese (Winchendon, Massachusetts)
• Collaboration: Wachusett Brewing Company (Westminster, Massachusetts)
• Storage: keep refrigerated; rewrap tightly after opening

Best for

• Craft beer fans and brewery-tour souvenirs
• Game-day spreads and tailgate boards
• Pretzel and mustard pairings
• Burger toppings and pub-style grilled cheese
• Gifting to New England food lovers
• Beer-and-cheese flight nights

How to use / Pairings

Slice onto a cheeseboard with soft pretzels, whole-grain mustard, and cured sausages. Melt over burgers, fold into beer-cheese soup, or shred into a baked mac and cheese. Pairs with IPAs, brown ales, and bourbon.

Flavor profile

Creamy, savory cheddar with hoppy bitterness, malty undertones, and a slightly bitter finish.

About Smith's Country Cheese

Smith's Country Cheese is a family-run farmstead creamery in Winchendon, Massachusetts, producing small-batch goudas and cheddars from milk sourced on their working dairy farm.