Chalet Cheese Cooperative

Founded in 1885 by five dairy farmers, Chalet Cheese Cooperative continues to flourish as a cooperative, owned and operated by its 21 members who are the sole suppliers of milk. This milk supply has a unique blend of 75% Holstein and 25% Brown Swiss milk. We specialize in the making of Limburger, Brick, Baby Swiss, and Swiss, and their smoked versions, with an emphasis on top quality and true workmanship. We are the only producers of Limburger in the United States, and our German Brick with a Limburger smear underscores our spirit for innovation. The quality of our Baby Swiss, Regular Swiss, smoked Baby Swiss and smoked Swiss cheeses is recognized often, winning numerous awards in state and national competitions. Recent awards include: 2006 WCMA World Championship Cheese Contest 1st and 2nd in Baby Swiss Style class and 1st in Flavored Hard Cheeses class for Smoked Swiss; 2009 WCMA U.S. Cheese Championship Contest 1st, 3rd, and 5th in Baby Swiss Style class; 2011 1st in the Smear-Ripened Class for German Brick and 2nd, 3rd,and 5th in Baby Swiss style class; 2012 WCMA World Cheese Contest Baby Swiss 2nd, and 5th, and in the Rindless Swiss 3rd and 4th. Retail brands are Deppeler, Country Castle and Castle Brand.