Cheddar (Old Croc Sharp)
- Producer
- Old Croc Australian Cheddar
- Country
- Australia
- Region
- Victoria
- Weight
- 44 lbs
- Website
- www.oldcroccheese.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Treatment
- Pasteurised
- Classification
- Firm
- Rennet
- Vegetable
- Rind
- None
- Style
- Cheddar-like
Old Croc Australian Cheddar is produced in Victoria, Australia under the direction of dairy importing and exporting company Trugman-Nash. The Old Croc brand is applied to cheddars that are produced by reputable Australian producers according to Trugman-Nash’s specifications. After production, young cheeses are sent to an facility in Wisconsin, where they’re kept in a special temperature-controlled aging room under food grade film and monitored regularly by the company’s cheese graders. After nine months, the 45-pound blocks of Sharp Cheddar are ready for sale.
Tasting Notes
Sharp-scented with lactic notes reminiscent of Emmentaler, Old Croc Sharp Cheddar has a waxy, fudgy texture, good tooth “sinkability” and a creamy, rounded mouthfeel. For an aged cheddar taste is on the mild side, only slightly tangy and acidic.
Pairings
Pair it with a sauvignon blanc or with an IPA.
