Flagship Reserve is a special version of our signature Flagship cheese. It is made only on days when the milk composition is just right. The last curds on the table from these makes are used to produce Flagship Reserve truckles as it allows for slightly lower moisture, higher salt content and thus a richer taste and texture while maintaining a clean, creamy finish.

In addition to using this special raw material, Flagship Reserve is traditionally cloth-bound and open-air aged. This method allows a 14 to 16% moisture loss during aging, concentrating the already rich flavor and producing a long finish.

NUTRITION FACTS

American Cheese Society
2011: 3rd Place
2010: 3rd Place
2007: 2nd Place Best in Show

Serving Suggestions:

• Give Flagship Reserve a place of honor on an artisan cheese plate
• Shave Flagship Reserve over a fresh salad

Pairing Suggestions:

• Flagship Reserve pairs nicely with a Syrah
• Flagship Reserve can also be enjoyed with a brown ale

The first wheel of Flagship, Beecher’s signature cheese, was handcrafted just as Beecher’s Handmade Cheese opened its doors in Seattle’s historic Pike Place Market in November of 2003. Flagship is a semi-hard cow’s milk cheese with a uniquely robust, nutty flavor. It is carefully aged for 15 months under the watchful eye of the cheesemaker to fully develop its complex flavor and ever-so-slight crumble. Outstanding on a Beecher’s Cracker!

NUTRITION FACTS

2nd Place, Aged Cheddars, 12 -24 months
2009 American Cheese Society

Best Semi-Hard Cow’s Milk Cheese
2007 American Cheesemaker Awards

Serving Suggestions:

• Give Flagship a place of honor on an artisan cheese plate
• Crumble Flagship into an omelet or frittata
• Add Flagship to your favorite macaroni and cheese recipe

Pairing Suggestions:

• Flagship pairs nicely with a Pouilly Fuisse or a Syrah
• Flagship can also be enjoyed with an India Pale Ale or a Hefeweisen