SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet ripened | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse – nassgereift

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Unser wet-Ripened smelly-spicy cheese achieves its intense aroma through manual care and special storage.

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SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet ripened | Lactose-Free Semi-Hard Cheese from Hay Milk | MAXIMUM PREMIUM Cheese with 35% F.i.T., fresh from the cheese wheel, cut from the cheese cellar | Extremely pungent cheese enjoyment guaranteed

The Vorarlberg term “RÄSS” means: spicy, sharp, intense in flavor. A hearty flavor for cheese lovers.

Discover a completely new cheese creation from the master cheesemaker.

The wet-ripened Rässkäse is a naturally ripened semi-hard cheese made from thermized cow’s milk with extreme spice and intense cheese aroma. You might even say, “If it’s too strong, you’re too weak.”

Rawmilk listing cheese
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Lactose-free Rässkäse: The natural milk sugar in our hay milk cheese is broken down by lactic acid bacteria, resulting in lactic acid plus exceptionally surprising flavor and aroma developments.

The semi-hard cheese is also lactose-free, making it accessible to people with lactose intolerance without compromising on taste.

The moist-ripened smelly-spicy cheese is produced using a special method: The edible outer rind is treated with red-smear bacteria and refined by a special salt treatment.

It then ripens at higher temperatures and in an airtight environment, giving the cheese wheel a rind-free surface along with an intense cheese flavor paired with a very pungent aroma.

Moist ripening: After the salt bath, it is wrapped in foil by the cheesemaker and stored in the cheese aging cellar at around 14°C, resulting in a unique and very flavor-intensive taste experience.

SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift

The rind is a whitish smear rind, with cracks, a speckled texture in the cheese paste, with a moist consistency. The flavor is described as tangy and spicy.

Moist-ripened smelly-spicy cheese is used in dishes due to its very intense spiciness. In cheese production, moist-ripened Rässkäse is almost indistinguishable from dry-ripened smelly-spicy cheese.

Our moist-ripened Rässkäse is part of our spicy cheese varieties in our shop selection.

Characteristics of Moist-Ripened Smelly-spicy Cheese

The cheese is spicy and bold in flavor, becoming tangy to slightly sharp with age. The evenly distributed cracks and reduced fat content are distinctive features of this cheese specialty.

The Cheese Secret
The characteristic properties of Bregenzerwald Rässkäse are heavily influenced by high-quality alpine milk, its components, taste, and consistency, as well as the Vorarlberg alpine flora, resulting in the unique quality of alpine cheese.

Find more interesting details about Rässkäse at Wikipedia.

SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift

Historical Background of Vorarlberg Cheese

Typical dishes with Rässkäse include Vorarlberg cheese spaetzle or cheese flatbread.

No authentic Vorarlberg Kässpätzle dish is complete without it – that’s the secret. For many lovers of spicy cheese, it is also excellent on a cheese board to enjoy on its own.

Rässkäse has a long tradition in Vorarlberg as a specialty, and is essential in any cheese knöpfle mix. Perfect for a rustic snack board, along with a Enzian (schnapps), Rässkäse is a delight.

SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift

Holes in smelly-spicy cheese

Rässkäse has evenly distributed cracks

SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift

The smelly-spicy cheese Rind

Typical rind formation through saltwater treatment. Due to moist storage in foil, the cheese rind is very moist.

SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift

Storage and Aging of Rässkäse

Smelly-spicy cheese ages for about 4 months wrapped in foil in the cheese cellar, resulting in a cheese true to its name, exceptionally spicy and bold in flavor.

General Quality Characteristics of Our Cheeses

  • The rind of cheese forms when cheese wheels are immersed in a iodine-free salt bath after shaping.
  • The salt bath promotes rind formation and acts against bacteria. Depending on the type of cheese, the wheels remain in the salt bath for varying lengths of time.
  • The salt draws water from the cheese wheel. Subsequently, the wheels are regularly treated with iodine-free salt & salt brine until fully matured.

A Magical Taste

The uniqueness of this Rässkäse lies in its intense aroma and flavor.

Rässkäse, moist-ripened Intensity

How mild or spicy is the cheese? We rate it on a scale from 0 (mild) to 10 (spicy).

10/10

Rässkäse, moist-ripened Texture

How firm is the cheese? We rate it on a scale from 0 (soft) to 10 (firm).

6/10

Rässkäse, moist-ripened Aging Time

How long did the cheese age? We define the aging time between 1 and 12 months.

4/12

Additional Details on Moist-Ripened Rässkäse from Hay Milk

Character of Moist-Ripened Rässkäse

The Moist-Ripened Rässkäse Cheese Quality List

Milk: 100% from silage-free hay milk
Cheese Type: Lactose-free semi-hard cheese (SK)
Type of Aging: Lactic acid and/or fermentation ripening and surface ripening in foil
Cheese Flavor Profile: very spicy and bold
Aging Time: approx. 4 months
F.i.T.: minimum 35%
Absolute Fat: approx. 25%
Allergens: Only milk ingredients, no other allergens
Lactose: not included
Rennet: natural animal rennet
Salt: iodine-free table salt

What to Expect from the Moist-Ripened Rässkäse Wheel

What defines the cheese – the character of moist-ripened smelly-spicy cheese? Very spicy and strongly smelling cheese, which delights the hearts of many cheese lovers.
How does the moist-ripened Rässkäse taste? Spicy and very tangy – depending on age.
How does it feel, what is the texture? Less smooth to slightly crumbly cheese paste.
What is the color of the moist-ripened Rässkäse? Whitish smear to slightly brownish rind, ivory inside
How does the cheese paste smell? spicy, intense aroma due to moist ripening
How does the hole formation look? evenly distributed cracks
How is the moist-ripened smelly-spicy cheese best enjoyed? on sandwiches, as an addition to a good Käsknöpfle cheese blend, for gratinating, this cheese is versatile
How to recognize suboptimal ripening – lower quality? off-flavors

Proper Storage of Moist-Ripened smelly-spicy cheese

If you want to store large pieces or a whole wheel of Rässkäse for more than 2-3 weeks, we recommend using a cloth.

Take a clean cloth, soak it in saltwater (just add a little salt), wring it out, and wrap the cheese with the damp cloth. This process should ideally be repeated every 2-3 days.

If the cheese develops a slight white coating or spots, this is generally salt or protein crystallizing due to temperature differences. These areas can simply be rubbed off.

Using aluminum foil is possible (though not recommended), but if used, it should have many small holes to allow airflow.

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Brand

AlpenSepp®

Country of origin

Austria

GTIN

9120022282190

Weight

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Type of cheese

Austrian semi-hard cheese made from thermized, silo-free hay milk

Ingredients

Cow's milk, cheese-making, natural lab, iodine-free table salt

Cheese maturing time

4 Months

Kind of cheese

Storage conditions

Store refrigerated at +4 ° C to +8 ° C

Taste Intensity

special spicy

Name of cheese

Smelly spicy cheese

Nutritional value artisan wet stinky-spicy cheese

Allergen labeling and nutritional value table – according to the LMIV (EU No. 1169/2011).
100 grams of cheese contain:

F.D.M. approx. 35 %
Energy value 303 kcal/1256 KJ
Fat 22 g
of it saturated 18 g
Carbohydrates 0 g
of which lactose <0,1 g*
Protein 24,8 g
Salt 1,25 g

*Cheeses containing less than 0.1% lactose are defined as lactose free!

Frequently asked questions from our customers

  • Do I get the fresh alpine cheese delivery to the gram exactly?
    Naturally. But as the cheese is freshly cut down for each delivery, it is often not possible to exactly match the desired amount of cheese to 100%. If we do not have enough weight, we just add the missing piece.
  • How is the Alpine cheese packaged and how is it with the cooling?
    The cheese is airtight vacuum-packed. If necessary, the packaging is added during the warmer seasons cooling elements.
  • How long is the durability of the premium cheese?
    ‘The decisive factor is above all the temperature. If it is too warm, the cheese matures too fast. If it is too cold, the aroma suffers. If it is too warm, the cheese starts to sweat and gradually dries up. The cheese is ideally stored refrigerated (at about 8-12 ° C) for about 3 months and longer.
  • How long will it take for the cheese to arrive?
    The cheese is shipped with DPD and should reach every destination in Europe –  at the latest after 3-4 days after shopping. To Germany 48 hours.
  • Is there a minimum order quantity when buying cheese?
    Yes, every cheese type have a minimum weight. You can select different weights of each cheese.
  • Is there a maximum order quantity?
    Of course not. If you need a very large amount of cheese, that is not a problem and we will discuss it with you.
  • How much are the delivery or shipping cost?
    DPD helped us a lot. For Germany and Austria we can therefore offer a cheap national lump sum. All other shipping cost you can find under delivery cost.
  • In which countries can be delivered?
    Currently the delivery in the shop is only possible to Austria and Germany. On request we also ship to other countries.

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4 reviews for SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet ripened | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse – nassgereift

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    Tanja Schild (verified owner)

    Top quality-super spicy and really good taste.

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    Helmut

    Indispensable for spicy Käsespätzle. Really delicious…

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  3. Avatar of Günter

    Günter (verified owner)

    excellent in taste and texture. Highly recommended who likes a hearty cheese !!!

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  4. Avatar of Franz Riesner

    Franz Riesner (verified owner)

    Hi from Tyrol! We can only say it tastes wonderful and you have two new regular customers. Erika & Franz Riesner.

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SMELLY SPICY CHEESE, wet-aged | Lactose-free Austrian PREMIUM semi-hard cheese, directly from the cheese cellar | 100% extremely intense taste guarantee | Rässkäse - nassgereift
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