milk

jigsawjake · 05-04-2008, 11:32

More and more recently i have noticed that the milk seems thinner and tastes watery.

This is all different brands, not just one.

whoever,hey · 05-04-2008, 11:58

May be cows are thirstier in through the winter?

sirpipe · 05-04-2008, 13:25

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

May be cows are thirstier in through the winter?

There is a marked difference between summer and winter milk. The difference is particularly noticeable with cheese. Cheese made from summer milk is creamier and sweeter. This is apparently caused by what the cows eat; in summer they are in pastures with lush grass, in winter they are in byres.

Ads · 05-04-2008, 14:06

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Originally Posted by sirpipe

There is a marked difference between summer and winter milk. The difference is particularly noticeable with cheese. Cheese made from summer milk is creamier and sweeter. This is apparently caused by what the cows eat; in summer they are in pastures with lush grass, in winter they are in byres.

I do notice that Organic milk often tastes better than normal stuff as well

Smutbucket · 05-04-2008, 14:11

Not really thought of this one before, but it is totoally logical really - Lush grass = better end product

stud u like · 05-04-2008, 14:13

Milk should improve soon now that the grass is growing longer.

Jumbo_Holden · 05-04-2008, 14:14

The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same.

and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily.

Specktater · 05-04-2008, 14:17

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Originally Posted by Jumbo_Holden

The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same.

and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily.

Really? I notice a marked difference between semi-skimmed bought at the corner shop and Lidl than the stuff they sell in Asda. It's not only slightly cheaper, but it's creamier too - I find Asda's really watery.

Carnivegan · 05-04-2008, 14:50

The dairies are watering it down.

whoever,hey · 05-04-2008, 15:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jumbo_Holden

The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same.

and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily.

You cant tell the difference between full,semi-skimmed and fat free? There is a major difference in taste, no matter what the industry says. Even tea made with semi-skimmed and none is big, as my parents have fat free, we have semi.

Victoria Sponge · 05-04-2008, 16:07

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Originally Posted by whoever,hey

You cant tell the difference between full,semi-skimmed and fat free? There is a major difference in taste, no matter what the industry says. Even tea made with semi-skimmed and none is big, as my parents have fat free, we have semi.

No, the poster was talking specifically about semi skimmed milk, saying that it doesn't vary (taste-wise) between brands.

whoever,hey · 05-04-2008, 17:58

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Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge

No, the poster was talking specifically about semi skimmed milk, saying that it doesn't vary (taste-wise) between brands.

Ah, sorry.

05-04-2008, 11:32	#1
jigsawjake Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,913	milk More and more recently i have noticed that the milk seems thinner and tastes watery. This is all different brands, not just one.

05-04-2008, 11:58	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	May be cows are thirstier in through the winter?

05-04-2008, 13:25	#3
sirpipe Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,939	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey May be cows are thirstier in through the winter? There is a marked difference between summer and winter milk. The difference is particularly noticeable with cheese. Cheese made from summer milk is creamier and sweeter. This is apparently caused by what the cows eat; in summer they are in pastures with lush grass, in winter they are in byres.

05-04-2008, 14:06	#4
Ads Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Pimlico, central London, UK Posts: 14,886	Quote: Originally Posted by sirpipe There is a marked difference between summer and winter milk. The difference is particularly noticeable with cheese. Cheese made from summer milk is creamier and sweeter. This is apparently caused by what the cows eat; in summer they are in pastures with lush grass, in winter they are in byres. I do notice that Organic milk often tastes better than normal stuff as well

05-04-2008, 14:11	#5
Smutbucket Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 577	Not really thought of this one before, but it is totoally logical really - Lush grass = better end product

05-04-2008, 14:13	#6
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	Milk should improve soon now that the grass is growing longer.

05-04-2008, 14:14	#7
Jumbo_Holden Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Telford, Shropshire Posts: 3,362	The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same. and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily.

05-04-2008, 14:17	#8
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	Quote: Originally Posted by Jumbo_Holden The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same. and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily. Really? I notice a marked difference between semi-skimmed bought at the corner shop and Lidl than the stuff they sell in Asda. It's not only slightly cheaper, but it's creamier too - I find Asda's really watery.

05-04-2008, 14:50	#9
Carnivegan Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 531	The dairies are watering it down.

05-04-2008, 15:34	#10
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Jumbo_Holden The one thing I have always said is. Milk semi-skimmed no matter what the brand or where you buy it. It ALL tastes the exact same. and I drink about 2 neat pints of it daily. You cant tell the difference between full,semi-skimmed and fat free? There is a major difference in taste, no matter what the industry says. Even tea made with semi-skimmed and none is big, as my parents have fat free, we have semi.

05-04-2008, 16:07	#11
Victoria Sponge Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: UK Garage, GoT, Brasil & steak Posts: 10,505	Quote: Originally Posted by whoever,hey You cant tell the difference between full,semi-skimmed and fat free? There is a major difference in taste, no matter what the industry says. Even tea made with semi-skimmed and none is big, as my parents have fat free, we have semi. No, the poster was talking specifically about semi skimmed milk, saying that it doesn't vary (taste-wise) between brands.

05-04-2008, 17:58	#12
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	Quote: Originally Posted by Victoria Sponge No, the poster was talking specifically about semi skimmed milk, saying that it doesn't vary (taste-wise) between brands. Ah, sorry.

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