It is classified as semi-hard in texture and is mild due to its two-week aging process.

It was not made at a large scale until the 20th century when the cheese became more popular and moved out of Wisconsin to larger areas of America (See Factory manufacturing).

At this time, Colby-Jack was pressed into a 5.8 kg (13 lb) long-horn shape and dipped in wax.

Once ingredients have been mixed, the mixtures are drained of their whey, and high-quality curds of each cheese are selected from the remaining solid product.

The aging process allows the cheese to fully set as well as completely combine in components and flavor.

In particular, large cheese manufacturer Wirtz states, "To support this market need for customised product, we have to push our automation as far as we can, and make it do things that it was not designed to do".

[13] This automation is important as it makes the process easier with the many variations of Colby-Jack that companies need to produce.

These robots pick the cheese from a conveyor belt and pack them into cases ready to be distributed.

According to the journal Cheese Problems Solved, these factors include "permeability to water vapor, oxygen, NH3, CO2, and light, potential for migration of compounds from food to packaging or vice versa, and practical considerations, including suitability for labelling and compatibility with conditions during distribution and sale".

[17] In 2008, Gregg Palubicki from Alto Dairy Cooperative's Black Creek plant submitted a 40-pound block of Colby-Jack into the World Championship Cheese and Butter Contest in Madison, Wisconsin.

"[18] Colby-Jack is commonly used in commercial settings such as fast-food restaurants and can be widely found in supermarkets.

Restaurant chain Denny's, uses Colby jack cheese on their skillets and casseroles.[importance?]

Restaurant chain 'The Melt', includes "Colby Jack on Whole Wheat", on its small menu.[importance?

][21] The popular fast-food chain Chick-fil-A also has Colby-Jack as one of the main cheeses available on their chicken sandwiches.[importance?]