Butterkase - A Must-Try Soft Cheese

Featured Tastybeat gem Giles Schnierle of the Great American Cheese Collection has turned Tastybeat on to the greatness of Prairie Pure's Butterkase, a local artisan cow's milk cheese. Butterkase results from a wholesome collaboration. Three farm families in Illinois collaborate to supply their fresh milk and expertise to master cheese maker Bruce Workman of Wisconsin. The cows live in comfort, receive a diet that is hormone-free and based mainly on homegrown forages and grains, and have access to pasture during the summer.

Workman then produces a supple, smooth cheese that's sweet, nutty, with hints of fruit--pure magic if you ask us. Tastybeat loves to cook with this high-butterfat cheese for its flavor, texture, and nice melting qualities. And at room temperature, Butterkase is a dreamy spread on crackers or fresh bread.

You can buy Butterkase (among other artisan delights) at the best kept cheese secret in town: The Great American Cheese Collection warehouse sale at 4727 S. Talman (between Western and California Avenues) in Chicago on August 9th and August 23rd from 9am to 1pm. When you visit the warehouse on either of these dates, mention Tastybeat for your exclusive 15% Tastybeat discount on all cheese purchases. Ummm, good!