Beemster Classic

Milk: Cow, Pasteurized

Country: Netherlands, North Holland

Texture: Firm

Accompaniment: Dry whites, Fruity and Robust Reds, Beer

Beemster cheeses are made by a 100 year old farmers coop roughly located within the confines of a piece of reclaimed land (Beemster Polder). The lush grass growing on what was once the bottom of a lake, produces some of the best milk in The Netherlands. The cheese made with this milk is one of a kind. It is typically 20% less salty than other Gouda type cheese made in The Netherlands.

Beemster Classic: The unique sea clay soil of the North Holland pastures gives the cow’s milk a sweet flavor and soft consistency. This special milk allows Beemster cheese to remain creamy as it ages for a minimum of 18 months on traditional wooden boards

 The cheese asks for something sweet or savory as a side.