MONROE — Gary Grossen, UW-Madison Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, was named the Grand Champion at the Green County Fair Cheese Contest this year with his Dutchkase with a score of 99.60. 

The judges were Matt Zimbric, Sandy Toney, Gina Mode and Randy Swenson.

The cheese auction of the first through third place entries took place on July 21 in the hospitality tent at the Green County Fairgrounds. All auction proceeds go to charitable causes chosen by the Foreign Type Cheesemaker’s Association Board of Directors. Anyone can bid on the cheese; you just need to register with the auctioneer in the tent the day of the auction. 

There were 114 entries submitted. Results from the cheese judging were:

CHEDDAR

Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Cheddar, score: 99.70

Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for House Select Cheddar, score: 99.50

Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers Inc., Monroe, for Cheddar, score: 98.40

Eric Schmid, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, for Avondale Truckle (Cave Aged), score: 97.10

COLBY, MONTEREY JACK, EDAM & GOUDA

Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Dutchkase, score: 99.60

Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, for Colby, score: 99.575

Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Creamery, Shullsburg, for Colby Jack, score: 99.15

Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers Inc., Monroe, for Monterey Jack, score: 98.95

SWISS STYLE CHEESE

Chalet Cheese, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 40# Baby Swiss Block, score: 99.00

Deppeler Cheese, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, for 22# Baby Swiss Wheel, score: 98.90

Jamie Fahrney, Chalet Cheese Co-op, Monroe, 10# Baby Swiss Wheel, score: 98.25

BRICK

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Brick, score: 99.85

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Brick, score: 99.80

Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Brick, score: 99.75

Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Inc. Monroe, for Brick, score: 99.55

MUENSTER

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.70

Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.65

Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Muenster, score: 99.60

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Muenster, score: 99.50

HAVARTI

Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Havarti, score: 99.475

Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti, score: 99.30

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Havarti, score: 99.20

Ben Workman, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, for Havarti, score: 99.00

LATIN AMERICAN STYLE

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Asadero, score: 99.55

Dan Reed, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Oaxaca Balls, score: 99.45

John (Randy) Pitman, Mill Creek Cheese, Arena, for Queso Blanco, score: 99.30

Jace Johnsrud, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Oaxaca Balls, score: 99.25

FRESH CHEESE CURD

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for White Curd, score: 99.85

Decatur Cheesemakers, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Cheddar Curd, score: 99.80

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for White Curd, score: 99.75

Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Cheddar Curd, score: 99.35

OPEN

Ben Workman, Edelweiss Creamery, Monticello, for Belaire Port Salute Style, score: 99.55

Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy, Madison, for Farmers Cheese, score: 99.40

Eric Schmid, Brunkow Cheese, Darlington, for Original Brun-uusto, score: 99.35

Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, Prairie Sunset, score: 99.30

FLAVORED NATURAL CHEESE

Matt Henze, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Dill Havarti, score: 99.875

Amanda Gutzmer, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Mediterranean/Herb Feta, score: 99.85

Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Peppercorn Feta, score: 99.825

Justin Lowery, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Tomato/Basil Feta, score: 99.75

SMEAR

Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, for Pavino, score: 99.65

Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, for Grand Cru Reserve, score: 99.55

Emmi Roth USA, Emmi Roth USA, Monroe, for Grand Cru Surchoix, score: 99.475

Chris Roelli, Roelli Cheese Company, Shullsburg, for Litte Mountain, score: 99.40

SMOKED

Jerome Soddy, Shullsburg Cheese, Shullsburg, for Smoked Swedish Dry Jack, score: 99.60

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Smoked Havarti, score: 99.35

Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers Inc., Monroe, for Smoked Cheddar, score: 98.80

Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers Inc., Monroe, for Smoked Gouda, score: 98.75

PEPPER FLAVORED

Matt Erdley, Klondike Cheese Inc., Monroe, for Sweet Heat Feta, score: 99.70

Maple Leaf Cheesemaking Team, Maple Leaf Cheesemakers Inc., Monroe, for Chipotle Jack, score: 99.45

Casey Berget, Chula Vista Cheese Co., Browntown, for Jalapeno Chihuahua, score: 99.425

Steve Stettler, Decatur Dairy Inc., Brodhead, for Jalapeno Pepper Havarti, score: 99.15