The Beemster Story

Beemster cheeses are made by a farmers coop in The Netherlands that has been making delicious tasting cheeses for over a century. On the next pages you will discover how the great taste of Beemster cheese is created and develop over time to culminate into the most famous cheese from The Netherlands.

The Original Dutch Cheese
Beemster cheeses come from the quiet canal lined pastures of North Holland where cows have grazed freely since 1612. The milk from this region, due to the one-of-a-kind blue sea clay under the pastures, is known for its smooth, sweet taste and creamy texture. Beemster is aged under natural conditions in historic warehouses, adding to the old world, award-winning taste of perfection.

 

Premium gourmet Dutch Cheese Premium gourmet Dutch Cheese
After generations of making cheese it is a pleasure to be able to share with you, and your family, the traditions of Holland’s most delicious and versatile cheese: Beemster Read more...

 

Caring Dairy Caring Dairy
Caring Dairy represents sustainable enterprise. This means there should be a good balance between: • Happy cows: healthy cows are contented and live longer (animal welfare). • Happy farmers: the farmer must be able to make a decent living with his farm (economically sound farm). • Happy Planet: an interest in the environment in which our farmers live and work (energy use and climate). Within the Caring Dairy program Beemster works closely Read more...