Udder Way Artisan Cheese: Handcrafted Cheese for Every Palate!
The Udder Way Cheese Co. is located in the countryside of Stoney Creek, and specializes in Artisan Cheeses, utilizing Old World European traditions and recipes. Our selection of cheese includes Flat on your Baco and Montebello (Italian Alpine Style Cheese), Evi’s Passion Brie, Flavoured Cheddar, and our Signature “Krueger Blue” cheese, along with several varieties of Goat Milk Pyramids.
Tor Krueger, co-founder of Udder Way, decided years ago that high-quality cheese can only be made in the Artisan tradition. He received certification from the former Vermont Institute for Artisan Cheese and co-owned The Cheese Shoppe on Locke Street in Hamilton for several years. Krueger enjoyed his time at The Cheese Shoppe, but was searching for an opportunity to start his own Artisan Cheese making business. When a former family-owned cheese making facility became available for lease, he realized his dream by securing the facility and equipment.
The Cheesemaking Facility underwent a multitude of upgrades and modernization to meet CFIA global Certification and Standards, so that Udder Way Artisan Cheese could be sold across Canada and as an international export.
“Our philosophy has been to make artisan cheese approachable,” says Krueger, explaining the reasoning behind the names. “I wanted our branding to reflect our passion for quality, taste and how much fun we have making cheese”. Hard work, dedication, an “all-natural or nothing” philosophy, and attention to detail is what drives the everyday operations of Udder Way.
Udder Way has a comprehensive business plan that includes their securing of agreements for “Guernsey Gold'' milk with the Ontario Milk Marketing Board, Ontario Dairy Goat Cooperative and the Sheep Council of Canada. Udder Way’s facility and dedicated staff are currently able to produce roughly 500kgs per week, with expanded capacities planned for the future. Currently, Udder Way finished cheese is sold in the company’s two retail outlets - Factory Store in Stoney Creek and the Wincey Market in Paris, Ontario. Udder Way also supplies and distributes to various restaurants, delis, bakeries, cheese shops, and specialty stores throughout the province. The Udder Way website, www.udderway.ca, features an E-commerce store where we feature all our Artisan Cheese Offerings plus unique Gourmet foods that complement our cheeses.
You are invited to take part in the new "Craft Artisan Cheese” movement of gourmet cheeses, handcrafted in small batches to satisfy the discerning palate.