Tuesday, August 8, 2023

College Dairies

From Southern Living:

What is the Clemson ‘55 Exchange Creamery known for? Made through the creamery, the most well-known product is an artisan blue cheese with a unique origin: It was first cured in the Stumphouse Mountain Tunnel. 

With increased output, the cheese is now cured on campus in 288-gallon vats before being salted, waxed, aged for six months, scraped, and packed by hand for sale. The name of the dairy itself has a sweet history; it comes from a 1955 class gift. 

The Clemson 55 Exchange Creamery isn’t just about the cheese; students have hands-on roles throughout the dairy processes and serve nearly 200 gallons of ice cream a week. Billed as “Where Tradition Flavors the Future," the ‘55 Exchange provides dairy and community flavor through signature Clemson Wild Tiger™ and Classic original offerings. (Read more.)

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