Cheddar cheese is hard, has a sharp taste, and goes well with most patties. Yellowish in color, it is made up of cow's milk by condensing it for a few months.
American cheese
American cheese is manufactured using milk, whey protein, and emulsifiers and melts perfectly on the patty. This cheese comes from a variety of cheddar with a creamy and salty flavor.
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is made from goat milk. The varieties include soft fresh cheese to hard aged cheese. It goes best with a burger that has caramelized onions instead of ketchup or mustard.
Brie
Brie is a soft cow's-milk cheese named after the French region of Brie where it finds its origin. It has a buttery and creamy taste. The creaminess of brie makes it ideal for burgers.
Smoked gouda
Gouda is a sweet, creamy, yellow cow's milk cheese and comes from the Netherlands. Smoked gouda cheese is a bit nuttier than regular gouda and lends a bold flavor to the burger.