Hook's Blue
- Producer
- Hook's Cheese
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Wisconsin
- Size
- 8 ins diameter, 6 ins high
- Weight
- 5-6lb
- Website
- www.hookscheese.com
- Milk
- Cow
- Classification
- Blue
Firm - Rennet
- Microbial
- Rind
- Natural
Located in Mineral Point, Wisconsin, Hook's Cheese produces several varieties of cheese, ranging from classic Wisconsin cheddars to several types of blue cheese.
Owners Tony and Julie Hook started Hook's Cheese Company in 1976 and inititally made cheddar and swiss. Since 1980, they have continued to expand their range and have won numerous awards for their cheeses. Hook's is perhaps best known for its extra aged cheddars and blues.
Milk for production comes from several small, local dairy farms near Mineral Point. The cows are all raised sustainably and without rBGH.
Aged for a minimum of one year, Hook's Blue has a close, dense and butter-like texture.
Tasting Notes
Flavors are big and assertive, yet balanced with peppery notes and a lingering finish.
Pairings
Pair it with a New Glarus Two Women lager.
