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Beer Cheese Dip

This easy Beer Cheese Dip recipe is perfect for serving with pretzels, bread, vegetables, and chips! Keep it warm in the Crock Pot or in a Fondue Pot for easy snacking and entertaining.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 314 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup butter
  • ¼ cup flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup beer See Notes
  • ½ teaspoon EACH: garlic powder, onion powder, salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
  • 1 teaspoons Dijon mustard can sub spicy brown
  • 1 drop tabasco optional
  • 1 cups sharp cheddar shredded
  • ½ cup gouda cheese shredded, See notes
  • ½ cup gruyere shredded, See notes

Instructions

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  1. Shred the cheese and set it aside.
  2. Combine ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp onion powder, 1/8 tsp cayenne, ½ tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper, set aside.
  3. Heat the milk in the microwave for 45 seconds.
  4. In a 10-inch cast iron skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in the flour and stir for 1 minute.
  5. Slowly incorporate the milk and then the beer, whisking as you pour. If you add it too fast, the roux will thin out too much.
  6. Add the seasonings, Worcestershire sauce, and the mustard. Let the mixture bubble gently, increase heat if needed.
  7. Allow it to continue to gently bubble and thicken for about 5 minutes.
  8. Reduce heat to low and let the base cool down. Gradually sprinkle in cheese and stir to combine.
  9. Taste, and add a splash more beer if a thinner consistency or stronger beer flavor is preferred. Season with salt/pepper if desired.
  10. Serve with soft pretzels, crusty bread, vegetables, or chips.

Notes

  • This recipe makes about 2 + 1/3 cups or enough to serve approximately 6 people.
  • Beer
  • Cheese
  • Be sure to serve this dip with my friend Tracy's Soft Pretzel Recipe!
  • Use a beer that you enjoy drinking as the flavor of the beer is transferred to the dip.
  • Tuckerman Pale Ale is a variety that I would recommend. 
  • Non Alcoholic Beer may also be used.
  • Chicken broth can be used if beer is not an option.
  • 2 cups of cheese is perfect for this dip. I prefer the cheddar/gouda/gruyere combo for special occasions.
  • I use Cracker Barrel Sharp Yellow Cheddar, Yancey’s Fancy Gouda, and Emmi Switzerland Le Gruyere.
  • Monterey Jack, Mozzarella, Swiss, and Provolone may also be used in addition to Sharp Cheddar and White Cheddar.
  • Avoid bagged cheese as it contains cellulose and doesn't melt as well. Shred your own cheese from a block or purchase Provolone/Swiss from a deli counter.

Nutrition Information

Calories 314kcal (16%) Carbohydrates 8g (3%) Protein 15g (30%) Fat 24g (37%) Saturated Fat 15g (75%) Cholesterol 79mg (26%) Sodium 610mg (25%) Potassium 105mg (3%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 3g (6%) Vitamin A 724IU (14%) Calcium 433mg (43%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6people

Amount Per Serving

Calories 314

% Daily Value*

Calories 314kcal 16%
Carbohydrates 8g 3%
Protein 15g 30%
Fat 24g 37%
Saturated Fat 15g 75%
Cholesterol 79mg 26%
Sodium 610mg 25%
Potassium 105mg 2%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 3g 6%
Vitamin A 724IU 14%
Calcium 433mg 43%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.