Limburger

Limburger is a half-pound (8 oz) block of surface-ripened cow's-milk cheese, offered by Keystone Cheese. This monastery-style cheese is known for its robust, pungent flavor, a tradition dating to the monks who developed it. A single Wisconsin plant now produces all of the Limburger made in the United States.

At a glance

• Size: 1/2 lb (8 oz) block
• Milk: Cow
• Style: Surface-ripened, monastery-style
• Flavor: Robust, pungent, full
• Heritage: Originally sold in Limburg; all U.S. Limburger now made in Wisconsin
• Origin: Wisconsin
• Vendor: Keystone Cheese
• Shipping: Perishable; ships Monday through Wednesday, never over the weekend

Best for

• The classic Limburger and onion sandwich on rye
• Bold cheese boards
• Pairing with dark bread and mustard
• Fans of strong, traditional cheeses
• A gift for an old-world cheese enthusiast

How to use

Build the traditional sandwich with rye bread, sliced onion, and mustard, or serve small portions on a board with dark bread. A little goes a long way given its robust character.

Flavor profile

Robust and pungent, with the deep, savory character that made surface-ripened cheeses prized long before spices were common.

About Keystone Cheese

Keystone Cheese is a Wisconsin purveyor of farm-fresh and aged cheeses, shipped straight from the creamery to keep flavor and texture at their peak.

Sold by Keystone Cheese, based in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.