12 Year Hyper Sharp Cheddar

12 Year Hyper Sharp Cheddar from Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a Wisconsin cheddar aged twelve years in the shop's own cooler, well beyond what most aged cheddars ever reach. Over a decade of patient cellaring with a recipe built for long aging produces an intensely crystalline, concentrated cheese with a bold, complex bite.

At a glance

• Style: Extreme aged cheddar, hyper sharp
• Age: 12 years, aged in-house
• Milk: Cow's milk
• Texture: Dense, dry, crystalline with tyrosine crystals
• Origin: Wisconsin
• Maker: Mousehouse Cheesehaus

Best for

• A showstopper on a cheese board
• Serious cheddar and aged cheese enthusiasts
• Small tasting portions
• Shaving sparingly over pasta or risotto
• A standout gift for a cheese lover
• Special occasions

Pairings

Serve in small portions with honey or fig jam to balance the sharpness, or shave over pasta and risotto. Pairs with a bold Cabernet Sauvignon, tawny port, or a robust dark stout.

Flavor profile

Bold and concentrated, far past extra sharp, with deep complexity and a crystalline crunch from over a decade of aging.

About Mousehouse Cheesehaus

Mousehouse Cheesehaus is a Wisconsin cheese and specialty food maker known for cheddar aged in-house in its own cooler.