Question: what is the difference between sharp cheddar and extra sharp cheddar?
Answer: What Makes Cheddar, Sharp? According to Cabot, mild cheddar is aged for two to three months. Extra sharp cheddar cheese is aged up to a year, and their specialty cheeses can be aged anywhere from 16 months on to several years. ... So, for example, a Wisconsin cheese might be considered "sharp" after a different aging time.