Reypenaer

Reypenaer gives you 6 big chunks of gouda (goat and cow milk) cheese, a mini guillotine to cut «tasting» slices (a rule that is totally abused by attendants), 3 glasses of vino to taste the cheese with and a lovely instructor who explains how to see and smell the cheese. For 15 euros per person, a bottomless cheese eating is a total bargain and should be illegal. Or not.
All in all, we loved spending time and some money at Reypenaer!

Wir haben hier einen Käseverkostung für € 16,50 die Person gebucht. Die Verkostung findet unten in einem gemütlich eingerichteten Keller statt (es gibt auch ein Klo :) und die Schüler werden allesamt gebeten in 2er Reihen an den Schulbänken Platz zu nehmen, wo schon 6 verschiedene Käse bereit stehen. Zunächst schaut man sich ein Film an, bekommt noch einigen weitere Erläuterungen, bevor es dann mit der Verkostung losgeht und man sich mit der Käse Guillotine (auch käuflich zu erwerben) die Scheiben abschneidet. Dazu kann man entweder Wasser trinken oder es gibt korrespondierenden Wein. Den Käse beurteilt man dann nach Geschmack, Aussehen, Konsistenz und Farbe. Mir hat das Ambiente, die Schulung, der Wein alles sehr gut gefallen, mich hat nur der Käse nicht wirklich überzeugt ;), aber das ist wohl absolute Geschmacksache. Wahrscheinlich war ich einfach enttäuscht, dass ich weder Wallnuss, Beeren noch Brot im Käse geschmeckt habe… das war alles Käse für mich.

Sign up online in advance for the tasting in the cellar and you will not regret it! You get to taste all the cheeses and some wine and have a better idea of what you like. 15% off everything after the class including the guillotine cutter and cheese grater.

who moved my cheese to amsterdam?!
it all started with an order for gouda from SG.
gouda? or «how-​da»?
yes, i am kind of an international personal shopper to some.
personally, i’m a brie kind of person.
吃软不吃硬， kind of person.
and was never quite a fan of gouda, until now!
but i’ll never look at a piece of gouda the same way again!
this was a life changing experience for me, quite possibly because i have been consuming rubbish touristy gouda instead of the good stuff that they ripen here!
so when a colleague pointed me this way and gave me his loyalty card that entitled me to a discount, score!
next, i ran their name by flip and flip’s endorsement immediately sealed the deal for me!
you can always count on her, for sure!;)
what? free wifi?!
yay, check in please!
a small but well organized shop that is visually pleasing to the eyes.
generous free samples in a help yourself cheese buffet way.
even the pigeons love to venture in for their cheese!
clearly marked prices and description for each type of gouda that they carry.
individually vacuum wrapped in different sizes, ready to travel.
be it their award winning, VSOP, XO or goat’s gouda, every one is exceptional in it’s own right!
so it depends on how much luggage or fridge space you have or how much cheese you can eat and/​or how fast?
i personally like the complexity of the aged gouda and how the sweet cheese crystals, thus formed, helped to give them an added dimension.
helpful english speaking staff who gave me the loyalty discount post purchase because i forgot, in my moment of cheestacy, to show my card prior to buying.
wax paper will also be provided for proper storage of your cheese wedges after you have removed the vacuum wrap.
lastly, do remember to say cheese and snap a selfie!;)

We did the wine and cheese tasting at Reypenaer. It was an hour long class were you really got a solid appreciation for the various cheese that were offered and how they pared with different wines.

Just left Reypenaer! The lady who served us today was very informative and incredibly friendly. Beautiful shop with an array of delicious cheeses! If you’re looking for a real 100% authentic cheese, then Reypenaer is the place to be!

Wir haben nur € 15 bezahlt — offenbar hat man die Preise gesenkt?
Wir probierten im kleinen Seminarraum 6 verschiedene Käse (Gouda & Ziege), die nach Lagerungszeit variierten. Die Geschmacksunterschiede waren sehr stark.
Die dazu angebotenen Weine waren von keiner hohen Qualität, erfüllten aber ihren Zweck zur Demonstration, welche Art Wein zu welchem Käse passt.
Der Vortragende war recht launig, insgesamt also keine schlechte Veranstaltung und ich kenne auch keine bessere. Preislich auch angemessen.
Mit persönlich hätten unterschiedlichere Käse besser gefallen. Auch die Zeit für’s probieren war knapp bemessen. Ich kam mit dem Protokollieren meiner sensorischen Eindrücke nicht hinterher.

You can definitely get your money’s worth if you eat enough cheese during the tasting class. My friend (also Asian) and I stuffed ourselves with six types of yummy cheeses and drank every sip of the wine (except for the half glass that I spilled).
I had the honor of being the «cheese changer» while my friend operated the cheese guillotine. We giggled as we sniffed and tasted the cheese. I’m glad the class wasn’t graded because for sure, we would’ve failed.
The first couple of cheeses, the goat cheeses, were my favorite. They may not be what Reypenaer is really known for but they were absolutely delicious. We were only in Amsterdam for a layover and it was a rainy day. Luckily, Reypanaer provided some excellent indoor entertainment.

Amazing choices of aged cheese and goat cheese, and love how you can cut your own slices! The cheeses here are amazing, I was tempted to buy them all!

Not much to say that others haven’t. Had an awesome cheese tasting with a really knowledgable guy from I think California, randomly were in the same group with a bunch of hilarious kids on vacation from England, an all around fun and pleasant experience. Definitely do it!

Took the wine and cheese tasting class, so much fun and the instructor was wonderful! They are not stingy with the wine or the cheese, you cut the cheese yourself. With the class you get 6 cheeses (one of the cheeses is 900 euros a wheel) and 3 wines 1 white 1 red and 1 port. I would highly recommend taking the class. For 15 euros it is worth it, my boyfriend and I got it as a group package from See Amsterdam and got a 1.15 hour canal tour and the wine tasting for only 20 euros.

This place can get pretty popular, so it doesn’t hurt to make your reservation ahead of time (which is very easy to do on their website). Just an FYI!
So, what to expect? When you show up for your cheese tasting, you’ll head downstairs and take a seat at one of the dozen or so tables they’ve got set up. In front of you will be several wine glasses, a «score card,» some water, and — of course — the cheese. Your guide will soon follow, and you’re off for about an hour’s worth of CHEESE! What could be better? :)
You’ll taste five (or six? I can’t remember, probably due to all the wine) wonderful cheeses starting, of course, from mild and moving on through the more potent selections. Nothing is truly «mild» by the crappy standards of much American cheese, but nothing should be so overwhelming that you are unable to indulge, either. You’ll get some great information on the company, how they make their cheese, and what kind of wine to drink with the different types of cheese. Oh, yeah — the wine. It’s kind of glossed over on the website, but they don’t mess around! You will be served several different kinds of wine — from white to red to port — and if you finish your glass, they’re likely to top you off! Make sure to drink some water, too.
Big tip — DEFINITELY spring for the ticket that comes with the «take home» bag. My friend and I both did, and the cheese all traveled very well back to the states. So, you can bring it back for your own enjoyment, or as gifts — or, of course, you can enjoy the wonderful cheese during the rest of your stay in Amsterdam. I think it was only € 5 more expensive, and you’ll walk out with three wedges of wonderful cheese.

I had a great experience here. We took the cheese tasting course which was paired with some wine. I found it quite informative and it gave me a better appreciation for cheese.
On a side note I bought some cheese to take home. While going through airport security at Schiphol they took my bag for further inspection. When the agent came back he was smiling and told me the cheese made them all hungry!

Yum, yum, yum! We went for the hour long cheese tasting class. What a delight. Agatha was our hostess for the class and did a delightful job. The cheese room is tastefully decorated. For € 15 you will taste 6 cheeses with different wines. You learn that Gouda isn’t just one type a cheese, more of a style. When the class is completed, much to our surprise, the back of the note paper is a cheese diploma. Once the class is over you are offered a 15% discount on items in the store. Well worth the hour it takes.

Wir waren bei Reypenaer zur Käseverkostung (6 Käse mit korrespondierenden Weinen), welches ein Geschenk für meinen Freund war. Patty, unsere sympathische holländische Tasting Masterin hat uns sehr charmant durch den ca. einstündigen Kurs geführt. Die Käse waren hervorragend und die dazu gereichten Weine ein Traum. Für EUR 20.00 pro Person wirklich empfehlenswert!

Signed up online and tried to get to billing screen and it showed up as 0.00 euros. Emailed Reypeanear shop and received no answer. Printed «confirmation.» Showed up at shop and were told they didn’t receive confirmation and were turned away with no apology. Customer service was lacking. Cheese samples were okay, but overall experience was not so great.

Definitely one of the highlights of our trip!
My boyfriend and I did the cheese tasting course for 15 Euros each. It seemed a little steep, but I’m pretty sure we ate and drank our monies worth!
This hour long course held downstairs is a great intro to cheese appreciation. Our instructor walked us through the history of the store and their cheeses, and then we jumped into the tasting, complete with wine and port! Patti really helped us understand what we were smelling and tasting with each cheese. It was a great way to really appreciate each cheese for their individual qualities, and how an extra 6 months of aging can change a cheese so much. Totally worth a visit! Plus, you get a discount in the shop if you do the tasting course.
I’m quite certain I returned home with a spare tire around my waist made entirely of cheese from my trip to Amsterdam. I’m going to have to exercise a lot in the next month! I wonder if I was supposed to declare that at customs on the way home?

With our Holland Pass, the bf and I decided to spend one at Reypenaer for the cheese & wine tasting (without the pass, it’s 15 euros or so?). It was held downstairs of their shop. We started off with a video recounting the history of Reypenaer and what differentiates their cheese from others. Then we started with the cheeses… our instructor (can’t remember her name but she was a funny lady) asked us to rate and describe each cheese we tasted. I think we tried 6 in total? I’m not a cheese connoisseur by any means, so I thought the cheeses were ok. The boyfriend liked them though. Thought the experience was fun in general but make sure you’re a big fan of cheese before you go for it :)
P. S. They let you try out their cheeses for free in the regular shop (without doing the full tasting) so make sure to try that and see if it’s up your alley before committing to the tasting.

Reypenar is one of the best and unique cheese chops in Amsterdam. Located in the heart of Amsterdam’s canal district. I absolutely love this place! This is simply one of the best places to sample, taste, purchase and enjoy Dutch cheese. I bought several different flavors of Dutch cheese here. Reypenar is a dutch gourmet cheese, which is ripen and aged to perfection. Spend a fabulous day venturing around the ninth street. Sampling wine and cheese at one of the most unique Historic Cheese shops in Holland. Make sure to check out their cheese tasting workshop to sample the best wine and abundant choices of cheese in Holland. You will simply love this place! It’s consider one of the top ten historic sights in Amsterdam. You will find so many wonderful shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes in this historical neighborhood.

This was one of my highlights while in Amsterdam (along with the Heineken Experience, Dutch pancakes, and the beautiful canals).
For 15 Euros per person, you can participate in a Dutch cheese tasting class which takes place in their classroom underneath the shop. The class is extremely informative, and the instructor discusses in Dutch, English, Spanish and several other languages. The class includes six Dutch cheeses which are all made by the company, and they are paired with a variety of white and red wines. The class lasts about an hour and a half, and you get a 15% discount on purchases following the class. The cheeses are packaged so that they are safe to travel on the plane, including to the U.S.
The store is located on a quaint little bridge that is accompanied by a few bars/​cafes along the water. The cafes are great to have a snack or drink before/​after your cheese tasting.