Hot Beer Cheese Dip

This started with a resounding “mmmm” from my three year old. Followed closely by my husband’s seal of approval. That’s when I knew Hot Beer Cheese Dip was going to be a new favourite in our house. I’m pretty sure, after you give this mild beer flavoured cheese dip a try, it’ll be added to your snack menu rotation immediately.

This might come as a shock, but I’m not a beer drinker. So, why then am I sharing a beer cheese dip recipe? Well, short answer is cheese. I love anything and everything cheese. And if it’s something a little out of the norm, you’ll likely find me wanting to give it a try. I do have limits with cheese, though, like blue cheese, I’m not a big fan. It reminds me of eating tin foil, you know what I mean, right? This cheese dip though, was the perfect mix of a little different with something so familiar.

The first time I tested this dip, it did not go as well as I hoped it would. I used cream cheese, for the base, but it just didn’t have the right texture for me, so I switched to a roux. I also used too much beer the first time, so I cut that in half, and I can definitively say, it’s much better with a milder flavour. Maybe that’s because I’m not a big beer fan, I’m not sure, but this is my favourite version to date.

My biggest advice for this dip, is to choose a beer that you enjoy. The taste of the beer comes through in the flavour of the dip, so make sure you like it, or in my case, don’t mind it. I decided to use Yuengling’s Traditional Lager and it really is a good fit for me. It lends a really mild beer flavour, which is exactly what I want in a cheese dip.

How to Make Hot Beer Cheese Dip

So, like I said earlier, the best way to make this dip is to start with a roux. Melt the butter, stir in the flour and let this cook until it’s fragrant and starts to turn a light brown. Then slowly whisk in the beer and cream and continue stirring until it’s nice and smooth.

Continue whisking until the sauce thickens, remove it from the stovetop and immediately stir in the cheese, working in three batches and letting the cheese completely melt before adding the next batch. Once the cheese is all melted add in the spices and Worcestershire sauce and stir until smooth. And then, my friends, enjoy!

We serve this Hot Beer Cheese Dip with warm pretzels, it’s our favourite way to enjoy it, but you could dip any sort of pretzels, bread, taco chips, really whatever you like best. I’m pretty sure, this hot dip will elevate whatever you serve it with.

It’s literally my new obsession! It’s been a week since I last made it and I’m finding it very hard to concentrate on finishing this story. I’m literally running through the ingredients and mentally checking my fridge (I need that fridge with the video camera) to see if I can whip up another batch tomorrow! Care to join me?

Loved Hot Beer Cheese Dip, check out these other addictive snack recipes, I’m sure they’ll hit the spot:

• Hometown Favourite Wedges and Dip
• Pesto Chicken and Tomato Basil Sliders
• Pumpkin Pie and White Chocolate Popcorn

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