Beer is the New Wine: Try Gouda Cheese and Ale

If you are a wine and cheese believer, I have bad news for you. As a partner with cheese, beer rarely lets us down.

Say one day you came home and bought some beer, and decided to hop in the beer and cheese bandwagon. Well, there are two ways to go about this scenario: First, you can be very specific about the process and carefully pick out the right cheese for the particular type of beer that you have. Or second, you can simply buy the cheese that goes perfectly with almost any kind of beer. If you are the type of person who does not have the time going through the details, then perhaps the latter option is the one you should take. And the cheese that is perfect for any kind of beer is Gouda Cheese, because with this kind of cheese, you can't go wrong.

Just like plaid skirts, diets and exercise videos, several cheeses go in and out of fashion. That includes The Netherland's popular cheese Gouda, which has felt a slight decline in its reputation in the past few years. Critiques find this cheese bland, having a texture intended for babies, and coming with no character at all. But before your turn your back on this sweet little yellow cheese, take the time to get to know the wonders of Gouda cheese first.

It is true that Goudas are milder cheeses, with a smooth and buttery texture. However, that depends on how long it has been aged. You see, the shorter time the cheese is ripened, the softer and the creamier the cheese will be. Purist cheese experts frown upon young Goudas, but they look up to the more mature members of the clan. Just like any other aged cheese, aged Gouda has a harder and firmer texture than young Gouda, almost the same as Parmigiano Reggiano. Aged Gouda has a complex flavor an intense, butterscotch caramel, salty yet leaning on the sweet side taste often described generally as caramelized of toffee-like.

Its exceptional sweet flavor makes Gouda cheese the best pair for your Lager. Actually, beer is the de facto complement for cheese in several cultures all around the world. When you come to think of it, cheese and beer practically grew up together on the farm and the grain used to make beer is almost all the time the same as that which is fed to milk-animals that produce cheese. Most importantly, the flavors of beer and cheese are in natural sync, something that wine and cheese do not have.

Gouda cheese is salty-sweet, nutty, and sharp. What better way to wash down this flavorful cheese than with a refreshing swig of beer? Invite your friends over and pair your beer with Gouda cheese today!

You ought to get and out and find Gouda cheese at your favorite cheese store.