Herve biere Cheese, Cows Milk, 200g

Herve Biere Washed Cheese is 200g of Hervé bière, a Belgian washed-rind cheese washed with beer for a pungent, complex and deeply savoury character. Herve Biere washed cheese is the most distinctive Belgian artisan cheese. As a result, the beer washing gives Hervé a unique character that distinguishes it from any French washed-rind. Furthermore, the flavour is considerably gentler than the aroma suggests. In particular, pair with good Belgian beer for the most authentic regional experience.

About Herve Biere Washed Cheese

We source French mountain and aged cheese from specialist producers in the Jura, Savoie, Basque Country and Pyrenees. In particular, Comté from the Jura is one of the most complex cheeses in the world. As a result, the Fruité, Vieux and Extra Vieux expressions offer completely different experiences from the same foundational cheese. Furthermore, Raclette and Tomme de Savoie are mountain cheeses built for cooking as much as the board. However, the ewes’ milk cheeses of the Pyrenees carry the intense character of mountain sheep’s milk. In particular, these cheeses pair beautifully with Jurançon and Irouléguy wines. Additionally, AOP certification guarantees genuine mountain origin. That diversity of mountain and aged French cheese defines this part of our range. That is why this product from The Artisan Food Company consistently impresses even the most discerning cheese lovers.

Why Choose Herve Biere Washed Cheese From Us

Using French soft and washed-rind cheese well requires one essential habit: patience. In contrast to serving straight from the fridge, soft cheese at room temperature has an entirely different flavour and texture. As a result, always remove soft cheese at least 45 minutes to 1 hour before serving. Furthermore, a ripe Brie or Camembert should wobble and feel almost liquid at the centre. However, washed-rind cheeses smell considerably stronger than they taste — the aroma is a poor guide to the flavour. In particular, the Langres crater is designed to receive Champagne or Burgundy at the table. Moreover, baking Vacherin, Camembert or St Marcellin at 180°C creates a molten experience. Additionally, always serve on a board with good bread — nothing else is needed. That room temperature patience and good bread define how to serve these magnificent cheeses.

How to Serve Herve Biere Washed Cheese

To get the very best from it:

• Serve at full room temperature — remove from the fridge 1 hour before serving.
• Serve on a cheese board as the powerful, complex centrepiece alongside milder cheeses.
• Furthermore, follow the Burgundian tradition with Langres by pouring Champagne into the crater.
• Additionally, serve with robust bread — rye or wholegrain — that can stand up to the character.

Perfect Pairings

This product pairs beautifully with:

• Good Belgian beer — the definitive regional pairing for this beer-washed cheese.
• Dark rye bread or good sourdough alongside.
• Good Belgian charcuterie or pâté alongside.
• A glass of Trappist beer, brown ale or a good Ardennes cheese beer alongside.

Storage: Keep refrigerated. Furthermore, consume within 5 to 7 days, checking the use-by date. However, always remove from the fridge 45 to 60 minutes before serving. Soft cheese is at its best at full room temperature.

However you serve it, Herve Biere Washed Cheese brings a character that only genuine artisan cheese can deliver. Moreover, great cheese always rewards good bread, the right wine and serving at room temperature.