Boeren Goudse Oplegkaas is a traditional raw cow’s milk Gouda made by the Van der Poel family at Hoeve Waterrijk, a farm on the island of Buurterpolder near Rijpwetering in South Holland. The Dutch term oplegkaas refers to a cheese made for long aging. Kaashandel Remijn ages the farm’s cheese in its own facility for at least 18 months.

The cheese is made from whole milk from cows that graze day and night during the pasture season. The still-warm morning milk is mixed with milk from the previous evening. The curds are washed and pressed in linen-lined wooden molds, then the wheels are brined and left to mature.

The aged cheese has a rich, sweet-salty flavor with notes of caramel and a gently tangy finish. It stays supple enough to shave into thin slices, with tiny crunchy crystals throughout. Serve it on its own or with a slice of rye bread.