Bavaria · Germany
Bergader Edelpilz.
Bergader Edelpilz glides across your palate like velvet threaded with subtle blue veins—creamy and buttery without the aggressive bite of its French cousins. The blue mold whispers rather than shouts, yielding earthy, slightly tangy notes that feel more like a cool cellar floor than a pungent punch. Its semi-soft texture melts into a mild, approachable creaminess that lingers with quiet sophistication.
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Origin
48.9°N · 11.4°E
The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Bergader Edelpilz is one of Germany's most widely distributed blue cheeses, produced by the Bergader dairy in Waging am See, Bavaria.
Founded in 1902, Bergader has made blue-veined cheeses since the 1920s using techniques inspired by Roquefort. It is milder than most French blues, with a creamy texture appealing to broader audiences.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Blue
- Rind
- rindless
- Age
- 1–3 mo
- Intensity
- 3 / 5
- Texture
- semi-soft
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
These bars are a visual read of Bergader Edelpilz'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 blue 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
Use a thin or wire knife and wipe it between cuts; aim for wedges that share the veins evenly.
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 Bergader.
45 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
Cheese counters.
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Substitutes
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These will play a similar role on the board and in the pan.
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