Bern Canton · Switzerland
Berner Alpkäse.
Berner Alpkäse opens with a gentle nuttiness that deepens into whispers of wildflower honey and fresh-cut grass—the taste of high-altitude pastures crystallized in semi-hard form. Its buttery paste yields a complex mineral finish, with subtle fruity notes that emerge as it warms on the palate. The aroma carries that distinctive cellar earthiness, grounding its alpine sweetness.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Berner Alpkäse is made exclusively during summer on alpine pastures (alps) in the canton of Bern, using milk from cows grazing at altitudes above 1,000 meters.
The AOP, granted in 2004, also covers Berner Hobelkäse — the same alp cheese aged on for years until hard enough to shave into rolls. Each wheel is stamped with the date and alp of production.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · raw
- Family
- Alpine
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 4–24 mo
- Protected
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are calibrated against reference cheeses. This is Berner Alpkäse'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 Berner.
28 pairings across 7 categories.
Wine
Beer & Cider
Where to find it
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