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Years
ago, a cheese factory at every country crossroads was as common
as holes in a wheel of Swiss cheese. By 1910, the number in
Green County had peaked at just over 200. Today were
home to less than 20 factories, but theyre still easy
to find. Most early mornings, you can simply follow the milk
trucks to their destinations!
Following
is a list of area factories and direct outlets. A few factories
offer morning tours. For more information on cheesemaking
traditions of the past, visit the Historic
Cheesemaking Center in Monroe.
Chalet
Cheese Cooperative
N4858 Cty. N
Monroe
608.325.4343
Mon Fri 7 am 3:30 pm, Sat 8 am 10
am
Specialties: Limburger, Baby Swiss, German Style Brick,
Brick |
Chula Vista
Cheese Company
2923 Mayer Rd.
Browntown
608.439.5211
Mon Fri 8 am 3:30 pm
Specialties: Hispanic varieties, Queso Blanco, Brick |
Decatur
Dairy
W1668 Cty. F
Brodhead
608.897.8661
Mon Sat 9 am 5 pm, call about tours
Specialties: Havarti, flavored Havarti varieties, Muenster,
Brick, Farmer, Stettler Swiss, Colby, fresh Muenster curds |
Deppeler
Cheese Factory
W6805 Deppeler Rd.
Monroe
608.325.6311
Mon Fri 7 am 3:30 pm, Sat 7 am 10
am
Specialties: Swiss, Baby Swiss |
Edelweiss
Town Hall
W6117 Cty. C
Monticello
608.938.4094
Cheese for sale most mornings.
Specialties: Wheel Swiss, Lace Kase, Butter Kase, Havarti,
String Cheese |
Franklin
Cheese Cooperative
W7256 Franklin Rd.
Monroe
608.325.3725
Mon Sat 6 am 2 pm, closed Wednesday, call
about tours
Specialties: Farmer, flavored Muenster varieties, Edam,
Quesadilla |
Maple
Leaf Cheese Factory Outlet
W2616 Hwy. 11/81
Juda
608.934.1237
Mon Fri 8 am 6 pm, Sat 8 am 5 pm,
Sun 10 am 4 pm
Specialties: Edam, Gouda, Cheddar, Flavored Jack varieties,
Queso Blanco, Cheddar Blue, Yogurt cheese, Kosher cheese,
fresh Cheddar curds |
Maple Leaf
Cheese and Chocolate Haus
554 1st St.
New Glarus
608.527.2000
Daily 10 am 5 pm, Winter Fri Mon 10 am
4 pm
Specialties: 55 different cheeses offered, including varieties
made from Brown Swiss cow milk |
Roth
Kase
(Alp and Dell Outlet)
627 2nd St.
Monroe
608.328.3355
Mon Sat 9 am 5 pm, Sun 10 am 4 pm,
(closed Sundays Jan March) Observation window.
Call to arrange for group tours.
Specialties: Gruyere, Fontina, Havarti, Edam, Gouda, Raclette,
Rofumo, Butter Kase |
Silver-Lewis
Cheese Cooperative
W3075 Cty. EE
Monticello
608.938.4813
Mon Fri 6 am 1 pm, Sat 7 am 11:30
am
Specialties: Brick, Muenster |
Swiss
Heritage Cheese Factory
114 E. Coates Ave.
Monticello
608.938.4455
Mon Thurs 8 am 3 pm, Fri 8 am 1 pm,
Sat 9 am 1 pm
Specialties: Brick, Muenster, Marble Muenster, Farmer,
and breaded curds ready to deep fry |
Torkelsons
Prairie Hill Cheese Plant, Inc.
N398 Twin Grove Rd.
Monroe
608.325.2918
Mon Fri 7 am 3 pm
Specialties: Muenster, Brick, and Mexican style cheeses |
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