Beer Cheese Dip

5 from 2 reviews

This creamy Beer Cheese Dip recipe is flavored to perfection with lager beer (or brown ale), mustard and a hint of garlic. This pub-style beer cheese dip is the perfect quick and easy appetizer to serve with homemade soft pretzels, chips or bread.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine German

Keyword Beer Cheese Dip

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 202kcal

Author Chef Kathy McDaniel

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 all purpose flour
1/2 cup lager beer or brown ale
1 1/2 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons coarse ground mustard
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and stir until a smooth paste forms, 2 to 3 minutes.
Slowly add the beer while whisking constantly.
In a slow and steady stream, whisk in the milk. After all the milk is added, continue whisking until the mixture slightly thickens, about 1 minute.
One by one stir in the mustard, Worcestershire sauce and garlic powder.
Remove from the heat and immediately add the shredded cheese. Stir until evenly incorporated. Season the cheese sauce with salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Notes

Shred the cheese from a block of cheese for best results.
Serve with soft pretzels, tortilla chips, bread, roasted fingerling potatoes, celery, blanched green beans, pita chips or crackers.

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