Beer Cheese Dip

Mar 23, 2021 | Munchies

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Pretzels and cheese, the best of friends. And what better cheese than a traditional beer cheese dip? So savory and rich and flavorful and paired with a perfectly salty soft pretzel- that’s what dreams are made of.

For starters, I have to claim that I did not make my own pretzel recipe. I cannot claim to know how to make pretzels from scratch, and therefore have relied on Sally once again. Sally’s Baking Addiction is 10/10 for all things baking, and her homemade soft pretzels are no exception. I halved the recipe, and cut them into nuggets rather than shape them into full pretzels.

But back to the cheese- the beer, the stone ground mustard, the worcestershire sauce, all the cheese- it melts together to create a smooth and flavor packed experience. One might even say that it has ~layers~ of flavor.

For any non alcohol drinking friends, this recipe has very little beer, and it cooks down leaving mostly flavor behind. You can always omit it or substitute it for a nonalcoholic beer.

As far as beer recommendations, a lager is a traditional and easy choice. As the beer choice becomes darker and hoppier, the more you’ll taste the bitterness of it in the cheese. I chose a Dorf Bier Bavarian Style Dunkel from our local Urban Chestnut here in St. Louis

Any leftover lager and you can easily make my summer shandy, which pairs juuuuust right with this beer cheese dip. So much flavor without being too heavy.

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Beer Cheese Dip

Pretzels and beer cheese, just like at the restaurants, but in the comfort of your own kitchen
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer cheese dip, cheddar cheese dip, pretzels and cheese

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 tbsp flour
  • 1/4 C heavy cream
  • 1 C extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 C Monterey Jack or white cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1/2 C beer of choice
  • 2 tbsp stone ground mustard
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • pinch salt
  • pinch chili powder
  • 1 tsp worcestershire

Instructions

  • In a small saucepan, melt the butter on low heat. Stir in the flour until it creates a paste. Add in the heavy cream and stir until the cream becomes thickened, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Mix in the beer, spices, mustard, and worcestershire sauce.
  • Mix in the shredded cheese and stir continuously until the cheese is melted
  • Serve hot with your favorite pretzels

Notes

A block of cheese that you shred yourself is preferable to buying pre shredded cheese. Shredded cheese has a waxy coating that prevents it from melting as easily.