The Story Behind the Wheel
🍞 ColoRouge: Built on Fermentation, Not Hype
“Bread taught us work and flow, beer taught us yeast. Wine and wood taught us patience. Cheese brought it all together.” - RP
ColoRouge didn’t come first—but it came with intention. This is where years of fermentation practice finally had room to get bold. Not chaotic bold—balanced bold.
This cheese is what happens when you know how microbes behave, when you care how the rind breathes, and when you actually want a cheese to taste like it came from somewhere real.
- 🧀 Washed-Rind, Surface-Ripened
- 🐄 100% Local Cow’s Milk
- 🧫 Built on Fermented Intention
- 🧼 No Additives or Preservatives
MouCo ColoRouge - A Flavor Journey
Discover how texture, flavor, and aroma deepen as the cheese ripens
🟢 Young and Mellow
(0–3 weeks)
ColoRouge starts off smooth and creamy, with a mild buttery flavor and just a whisper of tang. The rind is still early in its life, giving the cheese a gentle, clean profile. It’s approachable, soft-spoken, and ready to ease you in with its luring development.
🟡 Creamy and Soft
(3–7 weeks)
Now the paste is softening, and things get savory. That mellow base picks up roasted and nutty tones, while the aroma gains quiet confidence. The rind starts to shape the cheese more visibly, giving it a few, well earned, wrinkles.
🟠 Bold Not Bossy
(7–8+ weeks)
At peak ripeness, ColoRouge shows off.
Bold, earthy flavors come forward, stirring curiosity and desire. The washed rind brings aromatic depth, but this cheese still knows how to impress, stay balanced, satisfy. Share with friends, or don’t.
Either way, it’s a moment.
🧀 Want to know where your ColoRouge is on its flavor journey?
Check the d8code on your cheese label —
MouCo’s built-in flavor map. 🗺️
Check the d8code on your cheese label —
MouCo’s built-in flavor map. 🗺️
What's a d8Code?
Each wheel of MouCo ColoRouge has a sticker with three dates printed on it.
These dates track how the cheese ripens over time—so you can enjoy it at the stage that fits your taste.
From mild and creamy to bold and savory,
ColoRouge evolves with every passing day.
Made today? Your ColoRouge’s d8code is...
Batch Code: 20250813
🟢 Fresh and Tangy: August 27, 2025
🟡 Creamy and Soft: September 10, 2025
🟠 Enjoy with Friends by: October 22, 2025
Whether you like a bright tang or buttery melt...
...the date code gives you the control!
“”Smooth complexity now, washed-rind wild later.
MouCo ColoRouge® Awards
What can you do with your ColoRouge?
Colorado Tartiflette Remix with MouCo ColoRouge
on Jul 18, 2025
This gooey, golden potato bake puts MouCo ColoRouge center stage in a Colorado spin on the French classic Tartiflette.
on Sep 01, 2024
Pillowy gnocchi drenched in melty, award‑winning Colorado ColoRouge – rich, earthy comfort food that turns simple into spectacular.
on Jul 20, 2024
Melted award-winning Colorado ColoRouge cheese with wine, kirsch & spices—perfect for communal dipping. Cozy, playful, and totally snackable.
MouCo ColoRouge & Spinach Stuffed Mushrooms
on Jul 20, 2024
Juicy portobellos filled with garlicky spinach and gooey, award-winning Colorado MouCo ColoRouge—one-bite wonders that pack flavor in every mouthful.
Crispy MouCo Camembert Nuggets with Tangy Cranberry Dip
on May 28, 2024
Golden-brown Camembert bites served with tangy cranberry sauce—crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and unexpectedly fun to pop.
Bavarian Obatzda Balls with MouCo Camembert
on Oct 31, 2023
Bite-sized balls of spiced MouCo Camembert, rolled in crunchy pretzel crumbs—a fun, bold twist on Bavarian beer‑garden cheese in every poppable bite.
Simple snack pairings with MouCo Cheeses
on May 12, 2023
Snack smart, snack MouCo! From creamy Camembert to tangy ColoRouge, these snack combos bring your cheese game to life—easy, delicious, and totally shareable.
Southern-style biscuits with MouCo ColoRouge
on May 03, 2023
Flaky, golden biscuits laced with melted MouCo ColoRouge—earthy, gooey, and bold. Serve with gravy, saucy mains, or a smear of butter.
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