Bern · Switzerland
Belper Knolle.
Belper Knolle hits you first with garlic and black pepper, a bold aromatic punch that precedes its hard, dense crumb. Each bite unfolds with spicy complexity—sharp, tangy, slightly peppery—a cheese that demands attention rather than whispers. Shaved thin or grated coarse, it coats your palate with an aged intensity that lingers long after swallowing.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Belper Knolle is a specialty cheese from the town of Belp near Bern, created in 1993 by Peter Glauser in his family's village dairy. The small rounds are infused with garlic and Himalayan salt, then rolled in cracked black pepper, giving them an intensely pungent character.
It is grated over pasta or shaved like a truffle. Despite its modern origin, it has gained cult status among cheese enthusiasts.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 1–6 mo
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Belper Knolle's fingerprint.
Aroma
Nutrition · per 100g serving
What's in a wedge.
A 100g serving — about a finger-thick wedge. Daily values use the FDA 2020 reference of 2,000 kcal. Expect ±5% variation between wheels.
Estimated values — based on similar cheese family data
Pairings · Caseo curated
What goes with Belper.
26 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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