MONROE - The 2012 Green County Fair cheese scores were announced Wednesday, July 18.
There was a total of 76 entries. The Grand Champion was Brandon Olson, Decatur Cheese Co-Op.
Winners and their scores were as follows:
Cheddar
1. Gary Grossen, University of Wisconsin Babcock Hall Dairy: 98.45
Colby, Monterey Jack, Edam, Gouda
1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 99.55
Swiss (Block or Wheel):
1. Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese: 98.6
2. Silvan Blum, Chalet / Deppeler Cheese: 97.95
3. Emmi-Roth Kase USA, Petite: 96.90
Baby Swiss
1. Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese: 99.1
2. Mike Nelson, Chalet Cheese: 99.0
3. Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese: 97.55
4. Silvan Blum, Chalet / Deppeler Cheese: 96.5
Brick
1. Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese: 98.35
2. Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese: 98.30
3. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 97.9
4. Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese: 97.6
Muenster
1. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.05
2. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op): 98.70
3. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese: 98.65
4. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese: 98.50
Havarti
1. Matt Henze, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.5
2. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.40
3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.25
4. Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op: 99.0
Flavored Natural
1. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Dill Havarti: 99.4
2. Matt Henze, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Dill Havarti: 98.95
3. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti: 98.9
4. Phil Cline, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti: 98.7
Italian
1. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Fontina: 98.50
2. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 97.85
3. John Yttre, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op: 97.65
4. John Baebler, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op, Bel Paese: 97.25
Smear
1. Doug Kundert, Chalet Cheese Co-Op, German Style Brick: 99.05
2. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Gruyereres: 98.9
3. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Raclette: 98.85
4. Nathan Leopold, Chalet Cheese Co-Op, Limburger: 98.2
Open Class
1. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 99.05
2. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Asadero: 99.0
3. Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 98.95
4. Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 98.85
There was a total of 76 entries. The Grand Champion was Brandon Olson, Decatur Cheese Co-Op.
Winners and their scores were as follows:
Cheddar
1. Gary Grossen, University of Wisconsin Babcock Hall Dairy: 98.45
Colby, Monterey Jack, Edam, Gouda
1. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 99.55
Swiss (Block or Wheel):
1. Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese: 98.6
2. Silvan Blum, Chalet / Deppeler Cheese: 97.95
3. Emmi-Roth Kase USA, Petite: 96.90
Baby Swiss
1. Neal Schwartz, Chalet Cheese: 99.1
2. Mike Nelson, Chalet Cheese: 99.0
3. Chad Duhai, Zimmerman Cheese: 97.55
4. Silvan Blum, Chalet / Deppeler Cheese: 96.5
Brick
1. Dennis Schliem, Zimmerman Cheese: 98.35
2. Walter Hartwig, Zimmerman Cheese: 98.30
3. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 97.9
4. Dave Buholzer, Klondike Cheese: 97.6
Muenster
1. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.05
2. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op): 98.70
3. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese: 98.65
4. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese: 98.50
Havarti
1. Matt Henze, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.5
2. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.40
3. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op: 99.25
4. Bruce Workman, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op: 99.0
Flavored Natural
1. Brandon Olson, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Dill Havarti: 99.4
2. Matt Henze, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Dill Havarti: 98.95
3. Ron Bechtolt, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti: 98.9
4. Phil Cline, Klondike Cheese, Dill Havarti: 98.7
Italian
1. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Fontina: 98.50
2. Gary Grossen, UW Babcock Hall Dairy: 97.85
3. John Yttre, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op: 97.65
4. John Baebler, Edelweiss Grazers Co-Op, Bel Paese: 97.25
Smear
1. Doug Kundert, Chalet Cheese Co-Op, German Style Brick: 99.05
2. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Gruyereres: 98.9
3. Emmi Roth Kase USA, Raclette: 98.85
4. Nathan Leopold, Chalet Cheese Co-Op, Limburger: 98.2
Open Class
1. Adam Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 99.05
2. Steve Stettler, Decatur Swiss Cheese Co-Op, Asadero: 99.0
3. Steve Buholzer, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 98.95
4. Steve Webster, Klondike Cheese, Feta: 98.85