Awards

Number 150 in a golden wreath

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 19 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

Barely Buzzed

2024

  • LA Dairy Competition Gold & Best in Class
  • ICDA Gold Best Cheese in USA
  • ACS 3rd Place in Rubbed-Rind
  • WCA Silver

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

Red Butte Hatch Chile 

2024

  • ACS 1st in Hot Pepper Cheddar
  • LA Dairy Competition Gold 

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

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

Promontory

2024

  • ICDA Gold
  • LA Dairy Competition Gold 
  • WCA Silver

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

Queen Bee Porcini

2023 

  • IMPA 2nd Place

2022

  • ICDA Bronze
  • UCA Gold

2021

  • WCA Super Gold

Teahive

2024

  • WCA Bronze

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

 Apple Walnut Smoked

2024

  • ACS 1st in Smoked Cheddar

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  

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

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 

Pour Me A Slice

2023 

  • ICDA Gold in Cheese with Alcohol

2021 

  • WCA Bronze

Limited Cheeses

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 - 2024 WCA Silver, 2019 IMPA 1st in Flavored Cheddar