Washed Rind - Belgium
Want it delivered by tomorrow? Order within the next and choose Standard Delivery.
Select Delivery Day At Checkout
Gift Wrap Available At Checkout
The Trappist monasteries that were formed in Europe both during and after the Middle Ages were known for mastery of two foods: beer and cheese. These orders of monks had a marked influence on Belgium that carries on to the modern day, demonstrated both in the country’s characteristically strong ales, and washed-rind cheeses. It follows that these two abbey specialties should not only complement each other in flavour, but also combine in recipes. The novel creation of Drunk Monk follows this line of thought. The cheese begins its life in Roeselare, West Flanders, at Kaasboerderij ‘T Groendal, where it is made by third-generation cheesemaker Johan Deweer and his son Louis-Philippe. The once formed, the cheese is washed twice in REX Blonde Ale, a special collaboration between organic brewer Brouwerij Anders and cheese ripener Kaasaffineurs Van Tricht. Full of refreshing Cascade hops and weighing in at a potent 6.9% ABV, REX was conceived as a perfect beer to pair with cheese. It also makes for a great flavouring, as the sweet malt and slightly bitter hint from the hops marries to the savoury, salty characteristics of the cheese. Ripened between five to seven weeks by affineur Frederic Van Tricht, Drunk Monk is utterly moreish with a pliable and fudgy texture, slightly floral and funky aroma, and meaty, malty flavour.
*A whole Drunk Monk weighs approximately 2.2kg. Smaller weights are a cut of a whole cheese.
FREE DELIVERY ON ORDERS OVER £30*
Click here for more information.
We select and mature traditionally-made artisan cheeses from independent producers who prioritise quality over profit.
For over thirty years we have nurtured and supported the cream of British cheesemakers, and we played an integral role in the revival of traditional British cheesemaking in the early 1990s.
We produce our own range of Partners for Cheese, and our cheese and partners are supplied to hundreds of UK retailers and exported to over 50 countries world-wide.
We were founded in 1990 by Ann-Marie Dyas, a renowned judge at both the British and World Cheese Awards and winner of the Guild of Fine Food Lifetime Achievement Award. Ann-Marie was committed to the survival and growth of traditional cheesemaking and to introducing and sharing farmhouse cheeses, as well as the stories behind them, to as wide a public as possible.
Ann-Marie's mission was "To seek out the best, and, when it’s been found, to keep looking". This same tireless pursuit of excellence is the core value across the company.
From the producers we choose to work with to the coffee we serve in our café, we want to give the best possible experience, while continuing to find ways to improve upon it.
If you order with us before noon, Monday to Friday, we are able to arrange for your parcel to arrive on the following day (except to certain postcodes in Scotland).
We have a calendar feature on our checkout page that enables you to select a delivery date of your choosing.
Our mail-order department is not available at the weekends, but our shops are open. Please see our shop page for further information.
Pick up where you left off
