Hook's 12 Year Cheddar

One of our newest cheeses is a 12 year aged cheddar from Hook's Cheese Company. Hook's has been making outstanding aged cheddars in Mineral Point, Wisconsin since 1976. The 10 year aged version won the American Cheese Society 1st place in 1996, and their newest cheddar, the 12 year, is an exceptional treat!


It is a pasteurized cow's milk cheese made with vegetarian rennet. Colored with annatto seeds, at first glance Hook's 12 Year Cheddar appears to be a standard orange brick cheddar, but once you taste it, its individuality shines through. The 12 Year Cheddar is rich and complex flavored, and has pockets of crystallized proteins that make an amazing addition to the flavor and texture of the cheese. It is still sharp, but its sharpness is tempered by its smooth savoriness.

We are selling Hook's 12 Year Cheddar in quarter pound increments. Come into the shop or check out our website to purchase!