Henry Street Tap Room is proud to present a curated cheese selection, designed to perfectly complement our extensive craft beer offerings. We believe that the right cheese can elevate your beer tasting experience to new heights. Explore our current cheese menu, featuring artisanal cheeses from around the world, each chosen for its unique flavor profile and perfect pairing potential with our beers on tap.
Mitica Leonora A Fuego – Smoky Spanish Goat Cheese
Originating from Castilla Y Leon, Spain, the Mitica Leonora A Fuego is a distinctive chevre-style goat cheese that brings a captivating smoky flavor to your palate. This cheese is carefully crafted by coating the rind with a layer of smoky Spanish pimenton before aging. This unique process imparts a vibrant red hue to the rind, creates a diverse texture, and infuses the cheese with a subtle, peppery warmth. At Henry Street Tap Room, we recommend pairing this cheese with a refreshing Gose. The slight tartness and salinity of the Gose beautifully cuts through the richness of the cheese and complements its smoky notes, creating a harmonious and delightful pairing.
Appenzeller – Herbal Swiss Wonder
From the lushAppenzell region of Switzerland, Appenzeller cheese is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese renowned for its complex and aromatic flavor. What sets Appenzeller apart is the secret herbal brine used to wash each wheel during aging. This brine, infused with wine, cider, and a blend of mountain herbs and blossoms, creates a unique and unforgettable taste experience. The flavors are robust and layered, with hints of fruit, spice, and a savory herbal undertone that will truly make your taste buds dance. For an exceptional pairing at Henry Street Tap Room, we suggest trying Appenzeller with an Amber Ale. The malt-forward character and subtle sweetness of the Amber Ale resonate beautifully with the cheese’s complexity, creating a balanced and satisfying combination.
Stockinghall Cheddar – Award-Winning New York Cheddar
Hailing from Old Chatham, New York, Stockinghall Cheddar is an award-winning, cave-aged hard cheese that embodies a rich and savory flavor profile. This exceptional cheddar is known for its robust taste, reminiscent of meaty bacon and tangy sour cream. These intense flavors are perfectly balanced with a lingering hint of pineapple, adding a touch of unexpected sweetness. Stockinghall Cheddar offers a complex and deeply satisfying experience. To enhance its bold character, Henry Street Tap Room recommends pairing it with a Belgian-style beer. The fruity esters and spicy phenols often found in Belgian beers provide a wonderful counterpoint to the cheddar’s richness, creating a dynamic and flavorful pairing.
Brie Fermier – French Farmhouse Creaminess
Indulge in the creamy delight of Brie Fermier, a classic cow’s milk Brie from the Parisian region of Northern France. This farmhouse cheese is exquisitely soft and creamy, with a texture that simply begs to be spread on our fresh sourdough toast, available at Henry Street Tap Room. Brie Fermier offers delicate notes of earthy mushroom and rich salted butter, creating a sophisticated and comforting flavor. For a truly classic pairing, we recommend enjoying Brie Fermier with a Saison. TheSaison’s bright acidity and subtle fruitiness cut through the Brie’s richness, while its earthy notes complement the cheese’s mushroom undertones, resulting in a harmonious and elegant pairing.
Casatica Di Bufala – Italian Buffalo Milk Dream
Experience the unparalleled richness of Casatica Di Bufala, a soft-ripened cheese from Northern Italy, crafted from luxurious buffalo milk. Barely contained by its delicate bloomy rind, this cheese is unbelievably rich and creamy, boasting a plump, custardy texture that melts in your mouth. Casatica Di Bufala is characterized by a subtle sweetness that delicately coats the palate, leaving a lasting impression of pure indulgence. At Henry Street Tap Room, we find that a crisp Pilsner is the ideal partner for this decadent cheese. The clean, refreshing character and subtle bitterness of the Pilsner provide a perfect contrast to the cheese’s richness and sweetness, ensuring a balanced and delightful tasting experience.
Herve Mons 1924 Bleu – French Blue Cheese Heritage
Step back in time with Herve Mons 1924 Bleu, a dense and flavorful blue cheese from Auvergne, France. This cheese pays homage to the mixed milk flavors of 1920s-era Roquefort, offering a taste of cheese-making history. Herve Mons 1924 Bleu presents a light minerality alongside savory flavors of soft bacon and cracked black pepper, creating a complex and intriguing profile. For a truly complementary pairing at Henry Street Tap Room, we suggest trying this blue cheese with a robust Stout. The Stout’s roasted malt character and notes of coffee and chocolate provide a wonderful counterpoint to the blue cheese’s intensity, creating a bold and satisfying pairing that is perfect for adventurous palates.
