Products

We currently offer two types of Swiss Alpine cheeses.

APFELHELLER

• Creamier than Helvetia Bergkäse
• Gruyere style with a delightfully nutty undertone and full-flavored
• Local hard cider in the wash brine during the aging process
• Our own variety of Alpine cheese
• Aged 5-10 months

HELVETIA BERGKÄSE

• Originated in the Berner Oberland
• The type of cheese produced in Helvetia by Swiss settlers, including Peter Fred Grossen, our children’s great-great grandfather
• Hard, washed rind
• Local hard cider in the wash brine during the aging process
• Hints of hay and meadow, firm texture akin to Gruyere, earthy, complex, caramel, creamy, tangy
• Aged 5-10 months

All cheeses are aged a minimum of ninety days.

Food and Drink Pairings

Below you’ll find a list of foods and drinks that we think compliment and enhance the overall flavor experience of our cheeses.

• Excellent for fondue
• Delicious on grilled cheese
• Melted on pasta dishes and baked potatoes
• Grated on salads
• Paired with crisp cider, local berries, apples, and grapes
• Riesling
• Charcuterie
• Dark, malty beers, porters, brown ales, dark lagers
• Wines: no reds
• Pinot Grigio: crisp, dry, white, zippy acidity
• Rustic breads