Here are the definitions for the letter "b"

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Basic Ingredient

A term usually referring to the milk source from which a cheese is made, such as cow’s milk, ewe’s milk or goat’s milk. Rennet, cultures, enzymes, and salt are also considered basic ingredients of cheese.

BATH CHEESE

An English soft cream cheese that is delicately flavored.

BATTELMATT

A Swiss cheese. Similar to the flavor of Tilsiter.

BAYRISCHER BIERKASE

A Bavarian cheese. The best way to eat this is to dip it in your stein of beer.

BEAUFORT

Also called Gruyere de Beaufort. Similar to Gruyere but with little or no holes. Also softer and more mild. A French cheese.

BEAUMONT

Semi-soft French cheese. Mild and creamy, much like Brie.

Beer Kaese (also Beer Käse)

Also known as beer cheese, beer kaese is a surface-ripened cheese that is usually quite strong in both flavour and aroma. Some believe it was invented to accompany beer, giving it its name. It is made primarily in Wisconsin.

Beestings

The first milk a cow gives after calving. Very high in protein, beestings is used in Spain for the production of Armada, a strong, semi-firm cheese.

BEJA

A cheese made of sheep’s milk. Portuguese. When young, it is soft and buttery but as it ages, it becomes semi-hard and picante. Moderately salty.

BEL LAGO

Delicately flavored, semi-soft cheese. Made in Switzerland.

Bel Paese

This unpressed, cooked and ripened cheese was created by Egidio Galbani in 1906 and made at Melzo in Lombardy. It is one of the most popular cheeses of this century and is creamy white or pale yellow, soft, buttery and elastic, without holes but with a pleasant, tangy flavor. The name means beautiful country. Bel Paese is matured for about 50 days and contains 48-50 percent fat in dry matter.

BEL PAESE

Beautiful country. Mild, rich texture; spongy; creamy yellow interior. Originally, an Italian cheese, America now produces it. Used for dessert and snacks. Goes with fresh fruit and crusty French bread.

BELLELAY

Semi-soft with a flavor similar to Gruyere. Also known as Tete de Moine. Made in Switzerland.

BELLETOILE

A French triple-crème cheese. Mild.

BERGQUARA

Similar to Gouda. Made in Sweden.