Name: Santa's Choice
Brand: Beemster
Place of Purchase: HyVee Foods in Pella, Iowa
Country/Region of Origin: Holland
Price in Iowa: $12.59/pound
Milk: pasteurized cow milk
Processing: Gouda processing with more than 18 months of aging
Texture: Semi-firm
Color: Caramel
Rind: Natural
Aroma: Very mild dairy
Taste: Warm, nutty, tart, woody
Mouth feel: A firm, creamy paste with some protein crystals
Notes: After I brought this home, discovered that it was just repackaged Beemster Classic gouda. But, since I haven't had that yet, it wasn't that big a deal. This cheese is Beemster's premier gouda, aged for at least 18 months, and renowned for it's flavor and consistency. I found it funny that the Beemster US website was touting their low fat gouda line. Guaranteed to be low fat and lactose-free.
FYI, all cheeses aged longer than 5 months are pretty much lactose-free.
This gouda was top-notch an good enough for a king. Which is probably why Beemster is the official cheese of the Dutch royal family.
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