Product Reviews and Ratings - Colorado - ColoRouge from igourmet

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(based on 5 ratings)

Located in: 50 States of Cheese, Colorado

ColoRouge is a washed rind cheese bearing a traditional red-orange exterior mottled with a slight white hazing. Made from pasteurized whole milk taken from a herd of Jersey and Holstein cows, the cheese is gently ladled by hand into forms that give it its shape and size. During its two week aging period, each wheel of ColoRouge is turned and "smeared" by hand. Smearing is the process by which each cheese is rubbed by hand, assisting in the development of special rind characteristics. The cheese is then wrapped in a special foil imported from Europe that allows it to "breathe". Initially soft and creamy with mild buttery overtones, these characteristics give way to a complex, spicy, beefy quality with furthering depths of complexity. Excellent paired with your favorite microbrew, enjoy this true American original before or after the meal.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.
Photo depicts whole 5.3 oz. form of cheese.
Gold Medal Winner - 2004 American Cheese Society Awards

More information for the ColoRouge

Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

4.4 stars

(based on 5 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(3)

WoW

By waso50

from Tucson,AZ on 7/7/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Melted

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about ColoRouge:

Bit smelly but supurb taste

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

The hit of the party!

By Curmudgeon from East Hampton, N.Y. on 1/7/2008

Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Pungent, Rich

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about ColoRouge:

Almost everyone liked this best among 7 cheeses.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Nice mild cheese.

By Todd from Dover, NH on 12/9/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Delicate, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about ColoRouge:

I bought this cheese for the oozing consistency but it had not reached that point. The taste was still good. Reminded me of Port Salut.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Very Edible!

By Jenn from Longmont, CO on 6/30/2007

Pros:

High Quality

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about ColoRouge:

This is made in our town of Longmont where it is featured in our local cheese import shop. It is the perfect texture and taste for appetizers, both hot and cold, or after a light meal.

[3 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Big surprise in a little cheese

By OldSalt

from Katy, TX on 6/22/2007

Pros:

Flavorful and rich, High Quality

Best Uses:

On hot herb bread

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about ColoRouge:

This cheese is pretty stinky, but inside is a flavorful, creamy center. My favorite part is the cute sticker on the front that tells you how the cheese will be, depending on how firm/runny/stinky you like it! It gives a date that tells you how the cheese will be after a certain period of weeks, so you can enjoy at the perfect state of ripeness. I wish more soft cheese/camembert makers would do this, as it really allows you to enjoy the product at your favorite stage of ripeness.

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