Bavarian Cheeses

Cambozola is an unusual German triple-cream cheese made from cow's milk. The cheese is produced in the region of Allgäu since the early 1970s by Käserei Champignon, although it first appeared in the 1900s. This cross be... READ MORE

Bavaria Blu is a German blue cheese that was originally introduced to the market by Bergader in 1972. The cheese is handmade from high-quality pasteurized cow's milk coming from the Bavarian Alps. The rind is mold-ripened and the... READ MORE

Emmentaler cheese originates from the Swiss Emmental Valley in the Bern canton. Originally, this 'King of the Mountain Cheeses' used to be produced as a pure mountain cheese only during the summer months. Today, Allgäu Emmentaler is available... READ MORE

Allgäu mountain cheese is made with raw, silage-free and untreated cow milk from local dairies in the Bavarian Alps. Often called 'Emmentaler's baby brother', Allgäuer Bergkäse is made in the Allgäu Alps during the spr... READ MORE

Although romadur is nowadays considered a German cheese, some believe that it originated in Belgium and was brought over to Germany in the 1830s. Regardless of the origin, today it is considered a specialty of Bavaria. This soft cheese is... READ MORE

Rauchkäse is a German smoked cheese that's typically made in Bavaria, but it's also popular throughout the country. The most famous variety is produced by Basils, named after a dairy entrepreneur Basil Weixler. The cheese is... READ MORE

Bonifaz is a traditional cheese made from cow's milk in the Bavarian Alps. The cheese has a natural rind that hides a creamy and soft texture underneath. Due to the fact that there are many versions of the cheese, the flavors can range fr... READ MORE

Chiriboga Blue is a semi-soft blue cheese hailing from Bad Oberdorf in the Bavarian Alps. It is produced by Arturo Chiriboga, an Ecuadorian native. The cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk and it's usually left to age for a month or... READ MORE

Also known as 'beer cheese', this piquant, salty, semi-soft sliced cow cheese is made using a traditional recipe from the Allgäu region in Germany. Weisslacker was first made during the Franco-Prussian War by the Kramer brothers in Wertach. I... READ MORE

Bruder Basil is a traditional cheese hailing from Bavaria, where it was originally produced by Trappist monks. This smoked (rauchkäse-style, smoked over beech wood), semi-soft cheese is made from pasteurized cow's milk. Underneath it... READ MORE

This firm cheese comes from the Allgäu region of Bavaria in Germany. This Alpine cheese is made with raw milk from Swiss brown cows, and is produced only in the summer months in the Allgäu mountains. Apart from its high carotene and Omeg... READ MORE