Beer Cheese Dip
Creamy beer cheese dip made with sharp cheddar, cream cheese, and your favorite beer. It is ready in 25 minutes and perfect for warm pretzels, crusty bread, or crisp vegetables
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 2 tablespoons flour
- ½ cup whole milk
- ½ cup beer of your choice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 2 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- Sliced green onions or scallions for garnish and dipping
- Pretzels Crusty bread and veggie sticks, for dipping
Instructions
- Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in the flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, until it forms a thick paste.
- Slowly pour in the milk while stirring. Cook for another 1–2 minutes, until the mixture starts to thicken slightly.
- Stir in the beer, Dijon mustard, and smoked paprika. Cook for 1 minute.
- Add the cream cheese and shredded cheddar. Stir until both cheeses have melted and the dip looks smooth.
- Taste and season with salt and pepper as needed.
- Transfer to a serving bowl and top with sliced green onions. Serve warm with pretzels, crusty bread, or crisp vegetables.
Notes
Use a beer you enjoy drinking, since its flavor comes through in the finished dip. Light beer or lager gives a milder flavor, while IPA is hoppier and more bitter. Stout or dark beer gives the dip a deeper, maltier flavor.
