Washington State / New York · United States
Beecher's Flagship.
Beecher's Flagship is a masterclass in restraint and depth—caramel and butter notes drift across a semi-hard matrix that yields without crumbling, while a savory tang cuts through the sweetness like a knife through cream. The aroma is warm and complex, with hints of roasted nuts and aged complexity that builds on the palate, never overwhelming but constantly rewarding.
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Origin
40.7°N · 74.0°W
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Beecher's Flagship was created by Kurt Beecher Dammeier when he opened Beecher's Handmade Cheese in Pike Place Market, Seattle, in 2003.
Made with custom bacterial cultures, it has won numerous national and international awards. The cheese is made in open vats visible to market visitors.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 12–18 mo
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
- Texture
- semi-hard
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Beecher's Flagship's flavour and aroma notes, scaled by the cheese's overall intensity — a quick guide, not a lab measurement.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100 g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100 g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Serve, cut & store
Out of the fridge,
into its prime.
Guidance for semi-hard cheeses — general practice, not a per-wheel measurement.
Rest
Take it out about ≈1 h before serving — cold stiffens the fat and locks up the aromas; cool room temperature is when the flavour shows up.
Cut
Cut thin half-moons or batons from the wedge; trim waxed or inedible rinds as you go.
Store
Wrap leftovers in cheese paper or wax paper — never cling film, which suffocates the rind — and keep them in the warmest part of the fridge.
Rule of thumb: the softer and riper, the longer it needs. Thick pieces need longer than thin — and don't leave cheese out much past two hours.
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Beecher's.
45 pairings across 6 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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