Product Reviews and Ratings - USA - Country Castle Limburger from igourmet

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(based on 12 ratings)

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Myron Olson has been crafting cheese for over 30 years and is the manager of Chalet, the only cheese factory in the United States still producing Limburger cheese. He is a Wisconsin Master Cheesemaker, certified first in Limburger. "There are still plenty of people who appreciate a full-flavored cheese," he says. Myron's Limbuger is a semi-soft cheese with origins from Belgium. Limburger is a pungent smelling, surface-ripened cheese that pairs well with hearty rye breads and even a slice of onion.

Made from pasteurized cow's milk.

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Review Snapshot®

Avg. Customer Rating:

3.5 stars

(based on 12 reviews)

73% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Creamy(6), Firm(3), Flavorful(4), Rich(3)

Cons:

Bland(3)

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre(4), Sandwiches(3)

Describe Yourself:

Foodie(4), Simple tastes(3)

A less pungent Limburger

By Chris from Virginia on 7/17/2010

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Pros:

Creamy, Flavorful, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

Less pungent than the traditional limburger. I ate the whole piece by myself at one sitting, it was so good. I kept having another slice, and another....

good cheese

By Richard

from Blairstown, N. J. on 2/28/2010

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Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

Needs more aging to enhance the flavor.

I'm too impatient..must age.

By Richard from Blairstown, New Jersey on 2/26/2010

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Pros:

Flavorful

Cons:

Crumbles

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

I enjoy eating this with onions on good rye bread.
Sometimes on crackers with chopped onion.

This cheese needs to be aged before eating and I just had to have some right away.....too soon. Wait one month, or so.

It could be creamier...age may help that. We'll see.

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By NYCheesemaker from Buffalo, NY on 7/22/2009

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Pros:

Flavorful

Describe Yourself:

Frequent Diner

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

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Not like the old time limburger not

By cheese nut from prescott valley AZ on 2/4/2009

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Pros:

Creamy, Firm

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

To much like a brie mild smell not much flavor not like old time limburger. can buy in local super market at much lower price

Not bad at all

By Cheese Buff

from Sandpoint, ID on 11/14/2008

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Pros:

Complex, Creamy, Sharp, Strong

Best Uses:

Alone

Describe Yourself:

Chef, Foodie

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

Over the past 10 years I've noticed limburger, with any label, become more difficult to find. ***** Foods in SoCal doesn't carry it at all anymore, and none of the local chains seem to have the stuff. Occasionally you'll see the spread stuff in a jar. That doesn't count in my book.

I found this brand today and grabbed it. The smell is similar to the other silver wrapped brand that used to be readily available. GOt it home and let it sit out to get to room temp because that's the way to eat this. Sliced some onions, broke out some capers and went to town.

It's got great flavor, and if mist prison guard can't handle it, go back to aerosol cheese product. This is a good as the old school stuff I used to eat with my Great GrandDad.

Not Enough of the Oldtime aroma

By Cheesy Mike from Centerville, IN on 9/11/2008

Pros:

Complex, Nutty

Cons:

Bland

Best Uses:

Hors d'oeuvre, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Cheese Lover

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

I have eaten Limburger since I was 5 years old and it seems harder and harder to get the real thing. Moose Brand in the jar for a few years came close to some of the brands we could get in Cincinnati in the late 40's and 50's. Country Castle makes a an OK Limburger, but I find that maintaining consistancy seems to be an issue, both in flavor level and texture. Cheese making is an art, so I can appreciate the problem. However, I like my Limburger with a higher aroma and flavor level. It makes the onions a little milder if you know what I mean. I have to recommend it to a friend because it is about the only Limburger available in these parts, so keep it coming.

Not "STINKY" enough!

By Bill the Sitter

from New Orleans, LA on 9/6/2008

Pros:

Firm, Tasty

Cons:

Bland, Crumbles

Best Uses:

Crackers beer

Describe Yourself:

An old Limburger eater

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

I like to slice and use with black bread/or whole wheat crackers along with an ice cold beer. It does have a good taste but does not have the amount of creaminess that I have found in Limburgers of my youth. My mother and father used to always keep it in the refrigerator and I was the only offspring that enjoyed it with them. This particular Limburger Cheese does not do justice to the old days.

MY GRANDMA AND GRANDPAP WOULD LOVE THIS.

By CAROL THE CHEESE LOVER

from MOBILE, ALABAMA on 8/19/2008

Pros:

Buttery, Creamy, Firm, Flavorful, Nutty, Rich, Smooth

Best Uses:

Melted, Sandwiches

Describe Yourself:

Foodie, Health Conscious, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

GOOD SEEDED RYE BREAD A SLICE OF ONION AND A BIG GLASS OF MILK - HOW MUCH MORE CAN A PERSON WANT!?!?

[2 of 6 customers found this review helpful]

Worst thing I ever ate

By mlankton

from Red Oak, IA on 8/5/2008

Pros:

Creamy

Cons:

Bad Flavor

Best Uses:

Dog snack

Describe Yourself:

Foodie

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

This cheese has a mildly bad smell, but that often leads to great taste. Not in this case. I work in corrections and we had a guy that used to smear his feces on the walls of his cell. This cheese tastes like that cell smelled. Overwhelming, disgusting, vomit inducing, and those qualities bloom and intensify in your mouth. I honestly do not know who could possibly find this flavor appetizing. Really really disgusting. I fed it to the dogs. It's the only food I have ever spit out, and along with bananas is the only food in this world I have an aversion to and will never, ever eat again.

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

This limburger, I will buy forever.

By Bob from Columbia, Tn. on 8/19/2007

Pros:

Creamy, Pungent, Rich

Best Uses:

with pickled onion sandwi

Describe Yourself:

I love strong cheese, Simple Tastes

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

This limburger is a true limburger that I've ate many years before. It is a very strong flavor, but once you've ate a couple bites, you (or at least me) cannot stop loving it. It's kind of eating a regular cheap cheddar cheese and then going to a very strong, costs more cheddar cheese--well like eating a cheap steak and one that that has marbling in it--no comparison.

[5 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Cold Nights by the Fire

By Bill, the Dame Edna

from New Orleans, LA on 2/22/2007

Pros:

Durable, Good Value, High Quality

Cons:

Aroma not strong enough

Best Uses:

Accompanied by a beer, Ideal with french bread

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Country Castle Limburger:

This is a cheese that is hard to find, locally and not too popular. However, when combined with crackers and a good German beer, it is heaven. A very relaxing set of values.

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