Type of milk you drink regularily

[GLC1968]

My answer has changed since last year. Now we use nothing but raw, whole (~5-6%) goat's milk. We rarely drink it but it gets used in coffee or smoothies or in recipes.

No more skimming it, saving us a ton of time!

[Owlie]

GLC, I've been wondering: Does it taste like...well, goat? Goat and sheep's milk cheese (especially sheep) tend to carry a smell and flavor that is more reminiscent of the animal than cow's milk cheese. I wonder if it's present in the milk in a noticeable way, or the process of making cheese tends to magnify it.

[GLC1968]

GLC, I've been wondering: Does it taste like...well, goat? Goat and sheep's milk cheese (especially sheep) tend to carry a smell and flavor that is more reminiscent of the animal than cow's milk cheese. I wonder if it's present in the milk in a noticeable way, or the process of making cheese tends to magnify it.

It's not there at all in fresh, raw goat's milk if it is handled properly. You can even heat it without triggering it, if the milk is fresh. I didn't believe it until I tried it for the first time. I swear it totally tastes like super fresh, super rich, sweet, pure milk.

Actually, our new goat breed produces the BEST milk. So far, we've never had it go 'goaty' on us at all. The milk from our previous goat used to develop that smell/taste after about 8-10 days. This stuff doesn't seem to have that problem at all. I think it's the higher butter fat content, actually.

I don't like goat cheese at all, so trust me, I wouldn't be drinking it if there was even a hint of that flavor/smell!

[Owlie]

Hm, interesting. Can I come over?

I like goat cheese, but only in small quantities. Any more than one or two crackers' worth, and the smell starts getting to me.

[Shell]

I drink 2% regular cows milk. I just love it. I'd drink a half a gallon a day but limit myself to a glass or two a day. I also love cheese of any kind. I also limit that.

[spazzdog]

I generally use 2% cow milk, but on occasion get whole.

I drink it (with cookies) or put it on cereal.

I also eat yogurt (Stoneyfield) to give my vitamins a landing pad in my tummy

spazz