Beemster Extra Aged (XO)

Information

Made from pasteurized cow's milk
Country of origin: Netherlands
Family: Gouda
Type: hard
Texture: brittle, crumbly and grainy
Rind: natural
Colour: golden yellow
Flavour: butterscotch, nutty
Aroma: aromatic
Vegetarian: no
Vegan: no
Producers: Beemster Cheese, CONO Kaasmakers / Beemster
Synonyms: Beemster Extra Old, Beemster X-O, Beemster XO

Beemster Extra Aged (X-O) is a rich Dutch cheese made from pasteurised cow's milk. It is an extremely old cheese, matured for no less than 26 months in Beemster's historic warehouses. The matured cheese develops deep, long-lasting flavours of butterscotch, whiskey and pecan. Its pate is deep golden with a crumbly and granular texture. Moreover, it has 20% less salt than other Dutch cheeses.

Sample this cheese with French or Italian pumpernickel or rye bread as well as fruits like grapes, pears, pineapple and cherries. This extra hard cheese goes well with Dry reds, Dry whites and most dessert wines.