Farmhouse cheese.
Creamy, fresh, and full of flavor.
No mass production, just craftsmanship. Prepared with fresh daily milk from our own cows, straight from the stable to the creamery.
Pure, safe, and full of flavor
At Berkhout Cheese Farm, we pasteurize all our milk. This prevents harmful bacteria and guarantees a safe product. We keep the natural composition of the milk completely intact; we do not standardize. Because the milk flows directly from the cow into the vat, we preserve that rich, creamy texture that makes our cheese so distinctive.
In addition to milk from our own cows, we also process milk from other sources, including goat's milk and sheep's milk. We work with vegetarian rennet. Your own milk or recipe can also be prepared by us as desired. Special requests are always possible; please contact us, we are happy to think along with you.
100% Vegetarian rennet
Certified
A unique climate for unique cheese
Our North Holland cheese is extra appreciated due to the environmental influences. The reclaimed polder soil and the maritime climate ensure exceptionally rich milk, and you can taste it!
Using our own recipes, we prepare cheeses "from the knife"—from young to extra aged and with delicious herbs. A dedication that pays off: we have won Gold several times at the national Cum Laude Awards (BBZ).
From stable to final destination
Discover how we transform our fresh milk into award-winning cheese with a minimal ecological footprint.
The Stable
Our milk is collected via modern milking robots and goes directly to the creamery through a short underground pipe.
Cheese Dairy
FSSC 22000 Certified
The milk is pasteurized and immediately processed traditionally in the cheese vat according to our own recipe.
Aging
In our warehouse, the cheeses age on wooden boards. Here, they are given the time to develop their characteristic flavor.
Packaging
Ready for shipment: our cheeses are packaged as whole wheels or individually as desired for our customers.
Destination
On the supermarket shelf, at the specialty store, in our own shop, or directly on your table at home.
Patience is a virtue
Young
4+ WeeksSoft, creamy, and mild in flavor.
Matured
4+ MonthsThe perfect balance, a firm bite with a fuller, sharper flavor.
Aged
10+ MonthsFor the connoisseur, our flagship product. Intense and sharp, yet still sliceable thanks to our creamy milk.
Extra Aged
12+ MonthsWith those characteristic salt crystals, no longer for slicing but for breaking.
Surprising flavors
In addition to our classic Gouda, we love to experiment with flavors. The herbs are added to the curd during cheesemaking, so the aromas soak deep into the cheese during aging. A selection of our herb cheeses:
Taste it for yourself in our shop
You are most welcome at the farm in Hoogwoud. We would love for you to taste our various ages and flavors.
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