I'm fairly new to cheeses in general and this was my first purchase of Cougar Gold. I got two cans this past November (cans were produced June 2024; arrived without an icepack). I ate one when I got it (loved it) and planned on aging this one for a few years and will order more to eat now. However, the can is now kind of bloated/puffy and misshapen (tough to see in the pic but the bottom and top are noticeably out of shape; can was perfect when it arrived). I wasn't expecting this to happen for a few years at least. Does someone know what's going on? Did I store it too cold (I'm not sure about the thermometer tbh; the fridge is set one level warmer than the recommended setting and nothing else has frozen or iced over at all)? Still good? Eat now? Contact WSU? Please help 🙏

by Antique_Way685

Dining and Cooking