Buzzed On Cheese

There's nothing better than when cheese and spirits meet and become one. Today for lunch I am enjoying a cheese that has a washed rind, meaning, during its aging period, it is washed with brine (salt water), beer, wine or spirits. This cheese is named Chimay, after the beer that it is washed with. Chimay, Belgium and its monasteries are known to be the origin of most washed rinds and where Chimay cheese and beer are made (gotta love those monks). Their motto is "A beer brewed with knowledge is tasted with wisdom." I'm sure the same applies to the cheese. The stinkiness of this cheese is matched by an intense full-flavor and pungent aroma. Crack open bottle of Chimay and let the wisdom seep in. It's a whole lot better than going to church.