Performance Notes
It might look pretty but ALWAYS remove gouda’s thick paraffin wax coating before serving. After that, you are gouda to go (sorry, gouda puns are mandatory around here…).
Pairing Notes
Depending on whether your gouda is young, aged, smoked or flavor infused, we tend to enjoy it with slightly sweet beverages that complement its nutty, slightly fruity flavor. Drinks that fit that bill include bock, brown ale, farmhouse hard cider, gewürztraminer, müller-thurgau, riesling, champagne or cava and all different young to long-in-the-tooth sherries.
Beer & Cider
American Pale Lager
Belgian Ale
Bock
Brown Ale
Cider
Pale Ale
Porter
Saison Ale
Stout
Liquor
Brandy
Old Fashioned
Rum
Scotch
Red Wine
Beaujolais
Malbec
White Wine
Champagne
Chardonnay
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Sauvignon Blanc
Serve
Young gouda is an excellent melting cheese, so we love to grate it into casseroles, gratins and pastas. Young and aged goudas are both super tasty on a sandwich, snack or dessert board. If you have a smoked gouda, pair it with hot chicken or turkey sandwiches or any grilled meats that are close at hand.