Coolea vs Dubliner
Coolea
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Rind
- Waxed or sealed
- Country
- Ireland
- Place
- Coolea
Coolea is a hard cow's milk cheese made in Coolea, Ireland, in the manner of a Dutch Gouda. Wheels are pressed, brined, and coated in wax, then aged until the paste turns dense and sweet. A younger wheel is smooth and mild, with a buttery dairy taste. A longer-aged wheel tastes more of caramel, butterscotch, and toasted nut. The milk is Irish, while the method follows Gouda-making rather than a sharp crumbly style.
Dubliner
Facts
- Milk
- Cow
- Texture
- Hard
- Type
- Pressed
- Country
- Ireland
- Place
- County Cork
Dubliner is a brand of hard cow's milk cheese made in County Cork, Ireland. The paste is firm, pale gold, and a little crumbly, with small white crystals that crunch against the knife. The flavor sits between a mature cheddar and a sweet, nutty grating cheese. It is sold in wedges and blocks rather than as a fresh round. The brand name recalls Dublin, while the cheese itself comes from County Cork.