Growing up, Ian Treuer only knew of cheese that came out of a jar, can or shaker. That all changed when he travelled to Europe in his early teens, where he discovered real cheeses and what they should taste like.
While Treuer had dreams of becoming a paleontologist, he went on to work in the corporate world, and about 10 years ago, he starting researching cheese making as a hobby. He took his first crack at it when he received a cheese kit for Father’s Day.
“The first time I made cheese was a disaster. I basically made a hockey puck, but I had to keep trying,” laughs Treuer.
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