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Beecher's Handmade Cheese

Flagship Reserve

Seattle, United States of America

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1600 Pike Place, Seattle, Washington, USA

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World Championship Cheese Contest - Best of Class

2024, 2022

American Cheese Society Judging & Competition Awards - 1st Place

2024, 2022, 2019, 2017, 2007

Flagship Reserve is a distinguished product made by Beecher's Handmade Cheese. It is an extra-aged version of Beecher's popular Flagship cheese, typically aged for at least 15 months. This aging process results in a firm cheese with a robust and complex flavor profile, characterized by its rich, nutty, and slightly tangy notes.

The texture is crumbly yet creamy, making it an excellent choice for cheese boards, cooking, or enjoying on its own.

About Beecher's Handmade Cheese

Beecher's Handmade Cheese, established in 2003, is renowned for its artisanal cheesemaking in the heart of Seattle's Pike Place Market. The company was founded by Kurt Beecher Dammeier and quickly became known for its commitment to quality and natural ingredients, producing cheese free from artificial preservatives and flavor enhancers.

Beecher's is particularly famous for its Flagship cheese, a semi-hard cow's milk cheese noted for its robust, nutty flavor that is carefully aged for 15 months to develop its complex character. Beecher's operates transparently with a glass-walled facility that allows visitors to watch the cheesemaking process, emphasizing educational outreach and community engagement.

They also contribute significantly to charitable causes, with a portion of their sales going to the Beecher's Pure Food Kids Foundation, which teaches children about healthy eating and the importance of natural foods.

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