What is Colby Cheese?
Colby cheese is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese native to the United States, although it is made in other regions of the world as well. The cheese is often compared to cheddar cheese, since the two are both typically dyed to appear orange or creamy yellow, although the two cheeses taste very different. As is the case with most cheeses manufactured in the United States, Colby cheese is made with pasteurized milk, and raw milk versions are not usually available for commercial sale because of the short aging. Many grocery stores around the United States sell Colby cheese, and for people outside North America, the cheese often pops up at large grocers or import stores.
