Scharfe Maxx

Der Scharfe Maxx is a Swiss hard cheese from the canton of Thurgau. It is a hard cows' milk cheese with a pungent taste that is made from thermized milk. The literal translation of "Der Scharfe Maxx" means "the sharp Maxx" or "the spicy Maxx". It is classified as a Swiss-type or Alpine cheese.

Der scharfe Maxx
Other names	Der scharfe Maxx
Country of origin	Switzerland
Region	Thurgau[1]
Town	Hatswil[1]
Source of milk	thermized cows' milk cheese
Pasteurized	no
Texture	hard
Aging time	6 to 9 months[2]

The cheese is produced in the Studer cheesery in Hatswil (Hefenhofen) in the canton of Thurgau close to the Lake Constance.^[1] The cheesery is run by the Studer family in the third generation.^[3]

The Scharfe Maxx tastes similar to an Appenzeller, but is creamier and more piquant. Similar to other Appenzeller cheeses, the Scharfe Maxx is made with thermized milk.^[3]

See also

• List of Swiss cheeses