Cheese and Charcuterie · Plymouth, Vermont
Plymouth Artisan Cheese
Granular curd cheddar from Calvin Coolidge's hometown, made since 1890.
- Founded
- 1890
- Founded by
- Col. John Coolidge
- Based in
- Plymouth, Vermont
Making it since
1890
Their story
Plymouth Artisan Cheese started in 1890, when dairy farmer Col. John Coolidge built a cheese factory in Plymouth, Vermont, to make his milk last longer. His son Calvin grew up in the village and was sworn in as the 30th president at the family home in 1923.
The factory closed in 1934, then was revived in 1960 by the president's son John. In 1998 he sold it to the State of Vermont on the understanding that cheese would keep being made there, and since 2009 cheesemaker Jesse Werner has kept the factory running. It sits within a state historic site, surrounded by Coolidge family hill farms.
How it's made
The cheese is a granular curd cheddar made from the original 1890s recipe in the same factory building. The old-style method gives it a more open, crumbly texture than block cheddar.
Why we carry them
We love a cheese with real history, and Plymouth tastes like old-fashioned Vermont cheddar should. It is great on a board or melted into a grilled cheese.
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