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bowl of beer cheese dip surrounded by vegetables and pretzel bites
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5 from 1 vote

Best Beer Cheese Dip

Creamy pub style 3 cheese dip with beer and layers of delicious flavor. Serve with soft pretzels, tortilla chips and vegetables.
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer cheese dip, spicy beer cheese dip, cheese dip, cheese sauce
Servings: 6
Calories:

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.

Notes

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Try these subs and variations next time:
  1. Add meat! Crispy cooked bacon or sausage.
  2. Pickled Jalapenos plus a little brine from the jar.
  3. Use different cheeses like Pepper Jack for extra spice.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Carbohydrates: 0g | Protein: 0g | Fat: 0g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 0mg | Potassium: 0mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 0IU | Vitamin C: 0mg | Calcium: 0mg | Iron: 0mg