The best American cheeses
The top 3 according to 215 votes from people: Colby · Monterey Jack · Vermont cheddar. (Updated Jan 30, 2019.)
Monterey Jack, Colby, Humboldt Fog and Maytag Blue: the cheeses born in the United States, from Wisconsin curds to California goat cheese.
Top 20
-
1
Colby
Mild, moist Wisconsin cheese.
-
2
Monterey Jack
Mild California cheese from the Mission era.
-
3
Vermont cheddar
Sharp cheddar from Vermont.
-
4
Humboldt Fog
California goat cheese with an ash line.
-
5
Maytag Blue
Iowa blue cheese made since 1941.
-
6
Brick cheese
Wisconsin washed-rind cheese pressed with bricks.
-
7
Provel
St. Louis processed cheese for pizza.
-
8
Liederkranz
Pungent soft cheese created in New York.
-
9
Cheese curds
Squeaky fresh curds from Wisconsin.
-
10
Pepper jack
Monterey Jack with chilli peppers.
-
11
Colby-Jack
Marbled Colby and Monterey Jack.
-
12
Cougar Gold
Canned cheddar from Washington State University.
-
13
Kunik
Goat and cow triple-cream from New York.
-
14
American cheese
The processed slice of burgers.
-
15
Red Hawk
Triple-cream washed-rind cheese from California.
-
16
Creole cream cheese
Tangy fresh cheese from New Orleans.
-
17
Bergenost
Norwegian-style butter cheese from Wisconsin.
-
18
Pinconning
Aged Colby-style cheese from Michigan.
-
19
Pimento cheese
Southern spread of cheese and pimentos.
-
20
Cream cheese
The spread for bagels.
How is this ranking ordered? By people's votes: each ▲ adds a point and each ▼ takes one away. Anyone can vote and add what is missing.
Is something missing?
Comments (1)
Colby over Vermont cheddar? As a Vermonter I'm deeply offended lol