This was our first ever live edge cheeseboard created in locally sourced oak. Taken from a single plank of oak the lines of the piece dictated a smaller board with the live edge mimicking that of a river bank.
Bent River
A Wiley Mouse Cheeseboard styled in Oak
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Board Features
Wiley Mouse hand carved in oak
Of course our little cheese hero, 'Wiley' is also styled in oak as is his puzzle piece. The grain accentuates his look.
A truly beautiful piece of oak
Of course the inspiration for the name isn't just in the style of the board but is taken from the name of cows milk cheese called Bent River.
The nature of the grain appears to mimic ripples on a river
It's understandable if you see a strong similarity between the natural beauty of the oak grain and the flow of a river or stream.
Inspiring the Board Name
Bent River, Alemar Cheese Co's flagship product is a Camembert-style cheese named after the sharp turn of Minnesota just a few hundred yards from the production site. It is available in the market at five weeks and over six weeks or so, the cheese will fully mature to showcase its optimum texture and flavour profile.As the cheese ages, it will have a smooth paste throughout, right from the centre of the cheese. Depending on your liking, the flavours will vary from mellow, mushroomy, milky, buttery, and subtle when it's young; leading the way as it ages.
https://www.cheese.com/bent-river/