Beemster Classic Aged Cheese

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Beemster Extra Aged Cheese – award-winning Dutch quality

Our Beemster Extra Aged Cheese is a true treat for lovers of powerful, mature Dutch cheese. Intense, rich and filled with characteristic ripening crystals. This cheese won Bronze at the World Cheese Awards 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 – an international recognition of outstanding quality.

Freshly cut to order and shipped chilled.

SKU 5055710913305
All cheese is freshly vacuum-packed, except whole cheeses.
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Description Beemster Classic Aged Cheese

Beemster Extra Aged Cheese – intense, powerful and award-winning

For those who truly appreciate aged cheese, this Beemster Extra Aged is an excellent choice. Thanks to its long natural maturation, the cheese develops a deep, intense flavour with a slightly sharp edge and a rich, full finish. The typical ripening crystals provide that beloved crunchy bite cheese lovers look for.

This quality has not gone unnoticed: in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, this cheese received Bronze at the World Cheese Awards. An international recognition confirming what connoisseurs already know – this is extra aged cheese at the highest level.

Flavour and texture

Extra aged Beemster cheese has a firm, hard texture and a concentrated flavour. Perfect to enjoy on its own, with a good glass of wine, on a premium cheese board or grated over warm dishes. Due to its strength, a small amount already delivers a powerful taste experience.

Craftsmanship and quality

The Beemster polder is known for its fertile marine clay soil and high-quality milk. You can taste this in every piece of cheese. Careful ageing and traditional craftsmanship result in an extra aged cheese with character, appreciated both nationally and internationally.

Ingredients

Ingredients:
Fat 48+, pasteurised cow’s milk, vegetarian rennet (microbial), salt, starter cultures, natural colour: annatto (E160b(ii))

Quality and shipping

Quality:
We cut your cheese fresh from the wheel and vacuum pack your order.
Thanks to the firm structure of Dutch cheese, this cheese is highly suitable for shipping by post.

Your Beemster Extra Aged cheese is carefully packed and shipped chilled, ensuring flavour, texture and quality are perfectly preserved.

This is an original Beemster cheese from the Netherlands:
Beemster Cheese

Why choose Beemster Extra Aged?

  • ✔ Bronze winner – World Cheese Awards 2024–2025 & 2025–2026
  • ✔ Intense, powerful flavour with ripening crystals
  • ✔ 48+ fat content for full creaminess
  • ✔ Freshly cut and vacuum packed
  • ✔ Perfect for cheese boards, sandwiches or grating over dishes

Order your Beemster Extra Aged cheese today and discover why this award-winning cheese belongs to the absolute top.

 

Frequently asked questions about Beemster Extra Aged Cheese

What is the difference between aged cheese and extra aged cheese?

Extra aged cheese is matured longer than regular aged cheese. This results in a more intense flavour, a firmer texture and more visible ripening crystals.

Why does extra aged cheese contain crystals?

Ripening crystals form during the ageing process and create the characteristic crunchy bite. They are a sign of well-matured, high-quality cheese.

Is this Beemster cheese suitable for shipping?

Yes. Thanks to its firm structure, this Dutch cheese is very suitable for shipping. We also cut the cheese fresh and vacuum pack it for optimal protection.

Is this cheese vegetarian?

Yes. This Beemster cheese is made using vegetarian rennet (microbial).

How should I store extra aged cheese?

Store in the refrigerator, preferably in the original vacuum packaging. After opening, wrap in cheese paper or keep in a sealed container and remove from the fridge 20–30 minutes before serving.

What is Beemster Extra Aged best used for?

Perfect for cheese boards, sandwiches, as a snack or grated over pasta, casseroles and soups for extra depth of flavour.

Which awards has this cheese won?

This Beemster Extra Aged cheese won Bronze at the World Cheese Awards in 2024–2025 and 2025–2026.

More information

Dimension whole cheese +/- 37 cm Ø x 11 cm H
Brand Beemster
Flavor strength Very Piquant
Country origin Netherlands
Nutritional information per 100 grams
fat (gr) 35
Saturated fat (gr) 25.2
Calcium (mg) 806
Calories (kcal) 426
Kilojoules (KJ) 1766
Carbohydrates (gr) 0
Protein (gr) 27.7
Sodium (mg) 1173
Type of milk Cow
Type of rennet Vegaterian rennet (microbial)
Lactose-free No
Pasteurized Yes/No Pasteurized
Limited shelf life No

Customer Reviews

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Great international cheese sales service.
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It's great to be able to enjoy the finest aged Holland Gouda cheeses which are not in any local supermarket in Ireland.????????????
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Tastes like caramel
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Very interesting cheese. Crumbly and creamy at the same time. To me it tastes a lot like caramel. Very yummy.
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Amazing cheese
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This cheese is really amazing! No doubt I'll order it again! The taste is delicious and soft, not so salty! Dank u!
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Cheese
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Good service, fast delivery.
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Amazing texture and taste
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Extremely tasty cheese, great consistency.
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Amazing texture and taste
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Extremely tasty cheese, great consistency.
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Amazing
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Americans don't know what real cheese is. Now they do. All of my friends loved this cheese. It didn't last long at all. This cheese is just the right amount of sharp. The flavor of this sharp cheese is unique. You will not find this taste in the USA. Buy this cheese now.
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Excellent cheese
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This is an excellent aged Beemster, and the price to the United States even with shipping was less than anywhere in the US by about 40-50%. I’m ashamed to say I’ve had this wheel for two weeks, and I’ve already eaten 1/4 of it… although I have had some help!

I expected more crunchy protein crystals in this than I’m getting. Buying the same “Beemster Classic” at a local grocery store (at $23/pound!) results in a very different cheese than I received. I’m certain I got the correct cheese, which makes me think that perhaps the cheese I’ve gotten locally is older by several months at least than the 18 months it states, or perhaps is a different cheese than I thought. Looking up my purchase history, it is listed as “Beemster Aged, firm and bold” instead of “Beemster Classic”. Hmm. Anyway, this is great cheese and I’m really glad to have gotten it. Shipping was super quick and it was delivered within days of me ordering, which was amazing. This wheel of cheese has now visited more countries than me!
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Beemster Classic Gouda Cheese - Full Wheel
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Wonderful cheese. Excellent service. Shipping was speedy, cheese well wrapped, cut into quarters as I had asked. Will certainly be using Gouda Cheeseshop again!
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Great purchase
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I lived in Hilversum for six years in early 2000 and developed a taste for Gouda during that time. It may be my imagination but this cheese was far and above what is available in any Kansas store.

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