Holland’s Family Cheese
| Marieke Aged Gouda is a raw cow's milk farmhouse cheese from Thorp, Wisconsin, blending Dutch production methods with American terroir. It uses unpasteurized milk from Holstein-Friesian and Brown Swiss cows, with direct pipeline transfer preserving milk quality. Coagulated with traditional animal rennet, it matures 9-12 months on Dutch pine boards, developing a hard, crystallized texture and complex flavors—caramel, nuts, umami, and grassy notes. The cheese adheres to farmstead standards, ensuring consistent quality. Recognized with awards and crafted under strict conditions, Marieke exemplifies an Old World-New World hybrid, delivering rich flavor and safe raw milk cheesemaking. | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Milk | Cow |
| Rennet | Animal |
| Heat Treatment | Raw |
| Texture Profile | Short, Dense |
| Flavor Profile | Sweet, Umami, Salt |
| Wine Pairings | Zinfandel, Rioja, Cabernet Sauvignon, Oaked Chardonnay, Off-Dry Riesling, Tawny Port |
| Beer Pairings: | Stout, Amber Ale, Belgian Tripel, Brown Ale |
| Food Pairings: | Candied Pecans, Toasted Almonds, Dried Cherries, Fresh Pears, Dark Chocolate, Spiced Rum |
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