135+ Awards Spanning 18 Years

We are deeply committed to our cheesemaking craft, and our dedication is evident in the results we achieve. Below, you'll find a comprehensive list of awards earned by our cheeses over the past 18 years.

Competition Abbreviations
ACS: American Cheese Society
IMPA: Idado Milk Processors Association 
ICDA: International Cheese & Dairy Awards
UCA: Utah Cheese Awards WCA: World Cheese Awards

Queen Bee Porcini (4)

2023 

• IMPA 2nd Place

2022

• ICDA Bronze
• UCA Gold

2021

• WCA Super Gold

Barely Buzzed (30)

2023

• IMPA Grand Champion
• IMPA 1st Place in Flavored Cheeses
• ACS Best of Show: Top 15 Competition Cheeses
• ACS 1st Place in Rubbed Rind with Flavor Added

2022

• L.A. Dairy Competition Gold in Flavored Hard Cheeses 
• UCA Gold
• ACS 3rd Place in Rubbed Rind with Flavors 

2021

• UCA Gold
• WCA Bronze

2019 

• WCA Gold & Silver

2018 

• IMPA 3rd in Best in Show
• IMPA 1st Flavored Cheddar
• WCA Silver, Two Bronze awards

2017

• WCA Two Bronze awards
• IMPA 1st in Artisan 
• IMPA 3rd in Best in Show

2016

• IMPA 2nd in Artisan
• ACS 3rd in Rubbed Rind

2015

• ACS 1st in Rubbed Cheese

2012

• ACS 3rd in Flavored Cheddar
• WCA Bronze 

2011

• ACS 1st in Flavored Cheddar 

2009

• ACS 1st in Flavored Cheddar

2008

• ACS 1st in Flavored Cheddar

2007

• ACS 1st in Flavored Cheddar

Apple Walnut Smoked (11)

2022

• WCA Bronze

2019 

• ACS 1st in Smoked Cheddar
• WCA Bronze

2018 

• WCA Silver

2017

• ACS 3rd in Smoked Cheddar
• WCA Silver

2016

• IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheese

2015

• ACS 3rd in Smoked Cheddar 

2014

• WCA Bronze 

2009

• WCS Bronze

2008

• ACS 3rd in Smoked Cheddar

Big John’s Cajun (8) 

2023

• IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheese

2022

• IMPA 1st in Spiced Cheese 

2016 

• IMPA 1st in Spiced Cheese

2012 

• ACS 3rd in Flavored Cheddar
• IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheddar

2011

• ACS 3rd in Smoked Cheddar

2010

• IMPA 3rd in Flavored Cheddar

2008

• ACS 2nd in Flavored Cheddar

Cheese Curds (8)

2022

• UCA Gold for Squeaky Bee Curds

2019 

• ACS 3rd Hatch Chile in Flavored Curds
• IMPA 1st Hatch Chile in Curds
• IMPA 3rd Squeaky Bee in Curds 
• IMPA 2nd Chive Curds in Curds

2018 

• IMPA 2nd Hatch Chile in Curds 
• IMPA 3rd Squeaky Bee in Curds

2014

• ACS 3rd Ragin’ Cajun in Flavored Curds 

Promontory (39)

2023

• ICDA Medium Aged Cheddar
• IMPA 1st in Current Cheddar 0-3 Months
• IMPA 2nd in Aged Cheddar Cheese 24+ month 

2022

• IMPA Runner Up for Best in Show
• WCA Bronze 

2021 

• WCA Silver 

2019 

• WCA Silver & Bronze
• IMPA 1st in 3-6 Month Cheddar

2018 

• IMPA 2nd in 3-6 Month Cheddar 
• IMPA 1st in 6-12 Month Cheddar
• WCA Silver

2017

• WCA 5 Bronze awards
• WCA Silver
• IMPA 1st in 6-12 Month Cheddar

2016

• IMPA Grand Champion Runner-Up 
• IMPA 1st in 3-6 Month Cheddar 
• IMPA 1st in 6-12 Month Cheddar
• IMPA 2nd in Aged Cheddar
• IMPA 3rd in Aged Cheddar

2015

• ACS 3rd in Cheddar 12-24 Mo. IMPA 2nd in Aged Cheddar
• WCA Silver

2014

• IMPA Grand Champion
• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar

2013

• IMPA Grand Champion 
• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar
• WCA Gold

2012

• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar

2011

• ACS 1st in 12+ month Cheddar  
• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar

2010

• IMPA 1st Aged Cheddar
• WCA Bronze

2009

• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar

2008

• IMPA 1st in Aged Cheddar

Pour Me A Slice (2)

2023 

• ICDA Gold in Cheese with Alcohol

2021 

• WCA Bronze

Red Butte Hatch Chile (6) 

2023 

• ACS 2nd in Cheddar with Hot Pepper

2022

• ACS 1st in Cheddar with Hot Pepper
• L.A. Dairy Competition Gold

2021 

• WCA Gold
• ICDA Bronze
• UCA Gold & Best in Show

Seahive (7) 

2023 

• ICDA Gold in Flavored with Sweet Additives

2022

• ICDA Gold in Flavored with Sweet Additives 

2021 

• ICDA Gold
• WCA Silver

2019 

• WCA Bronze

2018 

• WCA Bronze

2011

• ACS 3rd in Flavored Cheddar

Teahive (9)

2021

• WCA Silver

2019 

• WCA Silver
• IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheddar

2018 

• Empire Cheese Awards 2nd in Flavored Cheddar
• IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheddar

2017

• WCA Silver

2016

• IMPA 3rd in Flavored Cheddar

2015

• WCA Silver

2012

• ACS 1st in Flavored Cheddar

Limited Cheeses (8)

Beevino - 2018 ACS 2nd in Flavored Cheddar; 2016  WCA  Two Bronze 

Habanero Cheddar - 2016 IMPA 1st in Spiced Cheddar

Rosemary Cheddar - 2018, IMPA 2nd in Flavored Cheddar; 2018 WCA Bronze; 2016 IMPA 1st in Flavored Cheese

Trufflehive - 2019 IMPA 1st in Flavored Cheddar