Bavaria · Germany
Butterkäse.
Butterkäse melts on your tongue like its namesake—pale, yielding, and suffused with the gentle sweetness of fresh cream. Its aroma is delicate and milky, almost whisper-soft, while the texture remains cloud-like and semi-soft, releasing subtle notes of butter and custard with each bite.
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The story
How it's made.
Why it tastes that way.
Butterkäse (butter cheese) is a mild German semi-soft cheese developed in the 19th century. The name reflects its butter-like taste and pale yellow color.
It is widely consumed throughout Germany and Austria as a table cheese. The nickname 'Damenkäse' (ladies' cheese) reflects historical marketing toward women who preferred mild flavors.
Production · spec
- Milk
- Cow · pasteurised
- Family
- Semi-hard
- Rind
- natural
- Age
- 0–2 mo
- Intensity
Tasting profile
What it tastes like.
Caseo's flavour axes are drawn from each cheese's flavour and aroma profile. This is Butterkäse'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.
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 Butterkäse.
26 pairings across 6 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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