The Beemster Polder is recognized as an Unesco World Heritage Site. Beemster cheese is a product typical of the region where it is made and is prepared by our Master cheesemakers using traditional methods. For over a hundred years, we have worked closely with our dairy farmers and their cows chosen for the excellence of the milk they produce. Beemster is proud to provide the finest cheese in the Netherlands thanks to our commitment to quality and respect for tradition.
Beemster cheeses are traditionally prepared at our own cheese dairy by our proud Master cheesemakers where we still stir the curd by hand to guarantee the quality of each and every cheese we produce. More than 100 years of experience is represented in the unique flavour and exceptional smooth texture of Beemster cheeses.
We prepare Beemster cheeses according to a secret recipe. What’s the most important ingredient? Patience! Natural ripening on untreated wooden boards ensures that the ultimate flavor is achieved. In some cases, the ripening process can be for more than two years, as for our Beemster X-O.
Beemster cheeses are sustainably produced with respect for the cows, the farmers and the environment. Our cheese is prepared in one of the ‘greenest’ of cheese dairy’s in the world - an exceptional building architecturally designed with the surrounding landscape of the Beemster Polder in mind. We have won several awards as the most sustainable commercial building in The Netherlands. Currently CO2 neutral, we hope to be climate neutral by 2020.
It may have started a long time ago, but our origins are an important part of the rich Beemster history that defines who we are today. As a progressive and growing company, we continue to honour our traditions - the cornerstone of the exclusive cheeses we proudly continue to produce.
Making the most delicious premium cheese means starting with the finest of ingredients – 100% pasture milk. Our pasture milk is produced by cows that have spent at least 6 hours a day for 120 days a year… grazing in the meadows! That’s where it all begins, and in the end… that’s what you’ll taste!
For more than 100 years, Beemster cheeses have been made in tune with the farmers, the cows and nature itself. Since 2008, we have incorporated our special Caring Dairy programme in support of Happy Farmers, Happy Cows and Happy Planet… for a honest and clear production process ‘as green as grass’!
The basis for Beemster cheese is fresh, creamy milk that meets our strict quality requirements. And that always begins with our Beemster farmers and our shared vision of sustainability. We strive to help our farmers get the most out of life, professionally and personally.
It’s simple: cheese comes from milk, and milk comes from cows. Cows are happy when they can graze when hungry, lounge on the soft ground, prance in the sunshine and simply take in the fresh air. At Beemster, we are convinced that a happy and healthy cow delivers the finest quality milk available for our cheeses.
The planet gives us all we need and we need to be careful and respectful in return. At Beemster, that’s something we’re aware of everyday. Our Beemster Polder offers everything we need to make the finest of cheeses: fertile soil, fresh grass, content cows and nutritious milk. We are grateful for that...and so are our customers!
