Honey Sriracha Gouda

Honey Sriracha Gouda, called Bantam, is a 6 oz gouda blending honey and Sriracha, made by Cheese Brothers in Stanley, Wisconsin. Named for the spitfire bantam rooster that can be sweet as honey, it balances Sriracha heat with a tinge of sweetness. It is aged two to twelve months at a mild spice level.

At a glance

• Net weight: 6 oz
• Type: Honey Sriracha gouda
• Age: 2 to 12 months
• Spice level: Mild
• Flavor: Tangy and moderately spicy with a tinge of sweetness
• Ingredients: Cultured pasteurized milk, salt, enzymes, annatto coloring, honey and Sriracha flavoring
• Origin: Stanley, Wisconsin
• Vendor: Cheese Brothers, Inc.
• Shipping: Vacuum-sealed; insulated with gel ice packs in warm weather at no extra charge

Best for

• Grilled cheese sandwiches
• Homemade mac and cheese
• Melting over burgers
• Sweet-and-spicy snacking
• A gift for a spicy-food fan

How to use

Melt it into a grilled cheese or mac and cheese, or melt it over burgers for a sweet-and-spicy kick. It keeps things spicy-sweet on a snack board.

Flavor profile

Tangy and moderately spicy from the Sriracha, balanced by a honeyed tinge of sweetness.

About Cheese Brothers

Cheese Brothers is a Wisconsin cheesemaker crafting small-batch specialty cheeses, including wood-fired smoked varieties, each vacuum-sealed and packed to arrive fresh.