OG Kristal
OG Kristal comes from Kaasboerderij 'T Groendal in West Flanders, Belgium, an 18-month aged cow's milk Gouda that the name itself winks at: OG for Old Groendal, the farm where it's made.
The paste is dense and firm, the kind of cheese you break rather than cut, and when it splits you see exactly what you came for: heavy tyrosine crystallization running all the way through, the same crunchy little flecks you'd find in a properly aged Parmigiano. Flavor leans sweet and complex, butterscotch and fudge up front, a boozy cherry note underneath, and a long savory pull on the finish that keeps the sweetness from going one-note.
This is a standby at the cheese store for a reason. Aged Gouda lovers know the territory, and this one sits right in the sweet spot where the crystals, the caramel, and the savory backbone all show up together.
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OG Kristal
OG Kristal
OG Kristal comes from Kaasboerderij 'T Groendal in West Flanders, Belgium, an 18-month aged cow's milk Gouda that the name itself winks at: OG for Old Groendal, the farm where it's made.
The paste is dense and firm, the kind of cheese you break rather than cut, and when it splits you see exactly what you came for: heavy tyrosine crystallization running all the way through, the same crunchy little flecks you'd find in a properly aged Parmigiano. Flavor leans sweet and complex, butterscotch and fudge up front, a boozy cherry note underneath, and a long savory pull on the finish that keeps the sweetness from going one-note.
This is a standby at the cheese store for a reason. Aged Gouda lovers know the territory, and this one sits right in the sweet spot where the crystals, the caramel, and the savory backbone all show up together.
Original: $50.00
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OG Kristal comes from Kaasboerderij 'T Groendal in West Flanders, Belgium, an 18-month aged cow's milk Gouda that the name itself winks at: OG for Old Groendal, the farm where it's made.
The paste is dense and firm, the kind of cheese you break rather than cut, and when it splits you see exactly what you came for: heavy tyrosine crystallization running all the way through, the same crunchy little flecks you'd find in a properly aged Parmigiano. Flavor leans sweet and complex, butterscotch and fudge up front, a boozy cherry note underneath, and a long savory pull on the finish that keeps the sweetness from going one-note.
This is a standby at the cheese store for a reason. Aged Gouda lovers know the territory, and this one sits right in the sweet spot where the crystals, the caramel, and the savory backbone all show up together.
