Reypenaer

Information

Country of origin: Netherlands
Region: Utrecht
Family: Gouda
Type: semi-hard, artisan
Texture: creamy and flaky
Rind: natural
Colour: golden yellow
Flavour: creamy
Aroma: aromatic
Producers: Reypenaer Kaas Proeflokaal

The Dutch make great cheese and Reypenaer is an extremely good example of artisanal workmanship. It is a variety of Gouda that is taken through a series of maturation stages in an entirely natural way. In fact, the ageing of Reypenaer is the highlight of the cheese which takes place in a 100-year-old warehouse along the Oude Rijn river in controlled conditions.

There are three different varieties of Reypenaer segregated according to its age. Classic Reypenaer cheese is matured for one year and comes with a soft, creamy flavour that stays on the palate throughout the tasting.