Red rind hoop cheese is the most common variety ... with some hoop cheese even labeled as "hoop cheddar cheese" or "mild cheddar hoop cheese" in some cases. Despite this, hoop cheese and cheddar ...

At first glance, a cheese ... the bloomy rind actually adds an earthy, mushroom-like flavor to these cheeses. Washed rinds, which have been rinsed with brine or alcohol, may be red or orange ...