Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Cheese of the week: Coolea Irish Gouda

Name: Coolea Irish Gouda

Brand: Coolea
 
Place of Purchase: Wheatsfield Organic Co-op in Ames, Iowa

Country of Origin: Ireland

Price in Iowa: $24.58/lb

Milk: pasteurized cow

Processing: Gouda process with Irish milk

Texture: semi-hard with a few small holes

Color: Straw yellow

Rind: natural, washed rind

Aroma: mild, grassy dairy

Taste: Sweet dairy, cream, salt

Mouth feel: Yielding, creamy paste.

Notes: I picked up this gouda because it was new and different.  While it was tasty, it is a pretty young gouda.  It reminded me more of a creamy cheddar, rather than a Dutch gouda.  Still, I ate it all up and loved the sweet and warm dairy flavors.

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