"Pleasant Ridge Reserve is just quietly the best alpine-style cheese made in the U.S., with the awards to prove it. Rush Creek is exciting because it is limited, unusual, and heralds the coming of the food holidays. Pleasant Ridge, on the other hand, is just quietly the best alpine-style cheese made in the U.S., with the awards to prove it."
"Alpine or Alp-style means made in the style of firm, aged cheese traditionally made in The Alps regions of Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, and Austria where borders mean little in terms of traditional cheesemaking processes. After all, the borders have moved over the years, but the mountains haven't."
"Pleasant Ridge's best comparison is Beaufort, sometimes referred to as the King of the Alps. Both are very special cheeses, less onion-y and spicy, and instead more grassy, nutty, and buttery than a well-aged Swiss Gruyere. Beaufort is pretty rare in the U.S.-we only bring it in once or twice a year when we can bring in the Alpage from the highest elevation in The Alps."
Pleasant Ridge Reserve is an alpine-style cheese produced by Uplands Creamery in Wisconsin, representing the finest American-made cheese of its category with multiple awards. Alpine-style refers to firm, aged cheeses traditionally made in the Alps regions of Switzerland, France, Italy, Germany, and Austria, characterized by consistent cheesemaking traditions across borders. Pleasant Ridge Reserve most closely compares to Beaufort, known as the King of the Alps, offering grassy, nutty, and buttery flavors rather than the onion-spicy notes of Swiss Gruyère. At its regular price of $38.99/lb, it remains a premium product, but at the current promotional price of $19.99/lb, it becomes an accessible everyday cheese suitable for various applications including baked potatoes, paninis, and mac and cheese.
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