Munster vs Vieux-Boulogne

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Soft
Type: Washed rind
Rind: Washed rind
Country: France
Place: Alsace and the Vosges
Status: PDO

Munster is a washed-rind cow's-milk cheese from Alsace and the Vosges, and a protected name. The rind is orange. The smell is strong. The paste is softer and milder than the smell suggests.

Facts

Milk: Cow
Texture: Soft
Type: Washed rind
Rind: Washed rind
Country: France

Vieux-Boulogne is a soft cow's milk cheese from France with a washed rind and a reputation for a very strong smell. The format is a small square, and the paste is unpressed, moist, and elastic. The rind is orange to red and is washed with beer while the cheese ripens, which feeds the aroma, and traditional milk is raw. The flavor is savory and full, but many people find the smell stronger than the taste. It is a cheese-shop cheese, not a mild slice for everyday sandwiches.