This Easy Beer Cheese Dip is smooth and creamy with a light aroma and flavor of beer. Scoop it up with chips or a soft pretzel for the perfect appetizer.
» You might enjoy these other great appetizers. Crispy Air Fryer Potato Skins, Everything but the Bagel Dip or Homemade Soft Pretzels with Salt.
Watching the game on TV and need a little snack? You can’t go wrong with some soft pretzels and this beer cheese dip. It’s perfect for dipping and everyone loves it.
We stick with a pretty basic cheddar cheese and pilsner blend, but you can change up this dip however you like with a different cheese or beer. The combinations are endless.
Like more hop-forward flavors? Go with an IPA. Like a more mild and flavorful dip? Go with a hefeweizen. For something wildly different, add some blue cheese or stilton to the mix.
Ingredients in Beer Cheese Dip
Only things you’ll need to make this are:
- Beer
- Cheese
- Flour
- Butter
- Seasonings (salt, pepper, garlic salt, and Dijon mustard)
The small number of ingredients makes it pretty likely you’ll have everything you need when you want to mix up a bowl of beer cheese dip.
As we’ve already mentioned, you can substitute most beers and cheeses, in case you don’t have a basic pilsner and cheddar on hand. Hard cheeses are the best bet for this dip, and some of the best are: gouda, gruyere, fontina, swiss, and emmental.
For beer, you can use a pale ale, IPA (adds extra bitterness and hops aroma), blonde or red ale, or even a Guinness. I prefer something light and low in IBUs, so a pilsner or a lager are what I stick with.
Pair this dip with our homemade soft pretzels and you’ve got the perfect appetizer for game day or to add to your party spread.
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Easy Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 cup lager or light beer
- 8 oz cheddar cheese grated medium or sharp
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper if desired
Instructions
- Add butter and flour to a saucepan over medium heat. Whisk to combine as the butter melts. Add the garlic powder, mustard, salt and pepper. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add beer, whisking continuously as you pour to form a smooth sauce. Cook for about 3 minutes, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened. If it’s too thick, add a bit more beer.
- Add the cheese a little bit at a time, stirring until melted.
- Serve immediately with soft pretzels or other dippers.
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Laura is the founder and editor of the travel blogs Savored Sips and Savored Journeys. She is dedicated to sharing the best information about drinks found around the world.
As someone for whom cheese was their first word, it’s ridiculous that I had no idea that making cheese dip is so easy and yet I’ve never done it. I’ll be making it this afternoon!
Oh my goodness… this is the perfect party dip! Love the beer cheese combo. YUM!
I love everything about this delicious dip. YUM!!
This sounds epic. I mean, beer and cheese! What is not to like?! I am definitely trying this at the weekend.
Definitely making this to go with my homemade soft pretzels! What a great easy dip!