Beer Cheese Dip Recipe – ready in 10 minutes! Creamy, melty 3-cheese pub style dip served up with soft warm salty pretzels, tortilla chips or vegetables.
You don’t have to be a beer lover (I’m not) to know that when three kinds of cheese and some beer come together good great things happen.
Beer Cheese Dip recipe is not only one of my favorite pub appetizers but because it’s so simple and quick to make, it makes an appearance routinely at home, too.
Why I love this recipe:
The addition of beer takes basic Cheese Dip to next level.
It cost way less to make at home.
It’s so good it’s practically addictive!
What’s in this Beer Cheese Dip recipe?
- Melted butter and flour form a roux or what will thicken the dip.
- Garlic powder and ground cayenne pepper for added flavor.
- Beer adds deep rich flavor.
- Milk makes gives the dip just the right consistency.
- Worcestershire sauce adds flavor and richness.
- Three kinds of cheese – sharp cheddar, smoked gouda cheese and cream cheese – it is a cheese dip after all!
- Salt elevates the flavor and keeps the dip smooth and creamy.
What kind of beer is best for beer cheese dip?
Easy! Whatever beer you like best and have in your fridge.
Dark beer results in a stronger, slightly bitter beer taste and darker color dip. Lighter beer (used for the photos) will have a lighter beer taste.
What kind of cheese is best for Beer Cheese Dip?
I like a combination of cheeses – sharp cheddar, smoked Gouda and for added creaminess, cream cheese.
Feel free to switch up the cheeses but I highly recommend grating your own cheese because pre-grated cheese from the grocery store has additives that prevent it from melting into the super creamy cheese sauce we crave.
How to make Beer Cheese Dip:
Gather all the ingredients before you start cooking. This dip comes together fast!
Melt butter in a saucepan over medium to medium-low heat. Sprinkle in flour, garlic powder and ground cayenne pepper. Whisk together and cook 1 minute.
Pour in beer, whisking to combine then add the milk and Worcestershire sauce stirring until smooth.
Turn off the heat then add the grated cheeses. Stir until combined then add softened cream cheese. Taste and season with salt to taste.
What to serve with Beer Cheese Dip:
- Easy soft pretzels made with a can of refrigerated biscuit dough.
- Pretzel sticks
- tortilla chips
- assorted vegetables
- sliced apples or pears.
Can I make Beer Cheese Dip ahead of time?
Yes! Make according to the recipe, cool completely then refrigerate in an air tight container.
Reheat in a saucepan on the stove over low heat. Add a splash of milk as needed.
Subs and variations to this recipe:
Add meat! Crispy cooked bacon or sausage.
Pickled Jalapenos
Use different cheeses. Like extra heat? Try Pepper Jack.
Enjoy!
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Best Beer Cheese Dip
Equipment
- medium saucepan
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- small pinch ground cayenne pepper or more to taste
- 1/2 cup beer
- 1 cup milk 2% or above
- 1/2 tablespoon worcestershire sauce
- 1 cup sharp cheddar cheese grated and packed in measuring cup
- 1 cup smoked gouda cheese grated and packed in measuring cup
- 2 ounces cream cheese softened to room temp
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients gather and grate the cheeses.
- Melt butter in a saucepan over medium to medium-low heat. Sprinkle in flour, garlic powder and ground cayenne pepper. Whisk together and cook 1 minute.
- Pour in beer, whisking to combine then add the milk and Worcestershire sauce. Continue whisking until it's smooth.
- Turn off the heat, add grated cheeses and once combined, add softened cream cheese. Season with salt to taste and serve right away.
Goodness Girl, what a dip! Anything with bacon grease and cheese is totally a winner. Always wondered about the frozen pretzels…worth buying? Thanks for settling the dilemma! Sharing this post with my son! We all need good party recipes! Will definitely be making this very soon. Pinned. Thanks for sharing. Have a good week. Chat again soon, my friend.
Hey there Mary – you’ve got that right about the bacon grease. My husband has a theory that you could put bacon grease on a paper bag and it would taste delicious! 🙂 Thanks for following along and pinning and of course your kind words! Enjoy the day friend.
I followed the directions with amounts of all ingredients…felt it was a bit “runny”…so made up another 1/4c. flour roux with melted butter…and it thickened nicely. It is DELICIOUS!!!!! ps. did use freshly grated cheese and a light beer!
HI Marie – great recovery with another roux! We love this dip – my family requests it routinely. So glad you liked the flavor and were able to get it to the consistency you like! Have a great day!
Hi wondering about the jalapenos, bacon and green chilis? When do those come in?
Hi Erin – thanks for your interest. I have updated the recipe using less ingredient (still ridiculously good!) – you can still add the jalapeno, bacon and green chilis after you’ve blended in the cheese. – Bernie