Beer Cheese Dip Recipe

bright beer cheese dip topped with paprika and surrounded with pretzel bites.

4.29 from 7 votes

This warm Beer Cheese Dip is a gooey, cheesy, flavorful dip that is ready in about 10 minutes. It's a must-have snack for game day or anytime you want to feast on a cheesy dip. It pairs perfectly with soft pretzels, crunchy crackers, and vegetables.

Prep Time2

Cook Time10

Total Time12

Course: Appetizer, party food, Snack

Cuisine: American

Servings: (makes about 4 cups)

Calories: 287kcal

Author: Lyuba Brooke

Ingredients

3 tbsp unsalted butter
3 tbsp all purpose flour
1 cup beer: ale or lager
8 oz extra sharp white cheddar cheese
8 oz Monterrey Jack cheese
1/4 cup whole milk
1 tsp smoked paprika
1/8-1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp Grey Poupon mustard or other gourmet mustard
salt

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Instructions

Prepare the ingredients before starting to cook because this is a fast recipe and you will want to have the ingredients next to you.
Measure ingredients and grate the cheeses on a box grater.
Melt butter over medium to medium-low heat and whisk in flour until smooth.
Start pouring in beer while slowly whisking. Let the mixture start to a gently simmer. Lower the heat to medium-low.
Whisk in milk and seasoning. You can switch to a wooden spoon and start to add cheese one handful at a time, stirring slowly and letting it melt in between handfuls.
Slowly stir with a whisk or a wooden spoon while the cheese is melting and take off heat as soon as it's melted and smooth.

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Notes

Gluten Free Option: With two simple substitutions, you can enjoy this dip in a gluten free version. To thicken the dip, use gluten free all purpose flour and use your favorite gluten free beer to make the dip. There are several gluten free beers on the market and even though they tend to have a strong, IPA-like flavor, you can still use it to make the dip.
Reheating: Microwave is the easiest way to heat up this dip but make sure to set it on half the power or it will scald the cheese and cause it to break up.
If you don’t want to use a microwave, you can also reheat it in a saucepot. Make suer to heat it over medium-low heat, and stir pretty often. Reheat it just until heated through, be careful not to overheat.

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