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This Beer Cheese Dip is a cheesy dip that is perfect for tailgates, holiday appetizers or just a great party dip. It is quick to make (only 15 minutes tops!) The perfect party food appetizer for dipping pretzels, carrots, broccoli, tortillas, bread, and more!
Beer Cheese Dip Recipe
We are always looking for new party food ideas and this Beer Cheese Dip is one of our all-time favorites.
It is the perfect game day recipe to serve at our Super Bowl party or tailgates. You can use for your favorite beer and your favorite cheese or use our suggestions.
Free to get creative and spice it up with some hot sauce – it is delicious!
Why We Love This Beer Cheese Dip Recipe
- Easy appetizer recipe
- Ready in 15 minutes or less
- Pub-style cheese dip – perfect with our Homemade Soft Pretzels
- Perfect appetizer for tailgates, parties or even as a fondue
- Only 6-ingredients needed
Ingredients
- Your favorite beer (I used Sam Adams Boston Lager)
- Cream cheese
- Extra sharp cheddar cheese
- Monterey jack cheese
- Garlic salt
- Paprika
- Bacon crumbles, for garnish
- Shredded cheese, for garnish
Tip
Pro-Tip: Shred your cheese from a block of cheese. The pre-shredded packaged cheeses will save you time, but you will sacrifice in quality!
How to Make Pub Style Beer Cheese Dip
- Place the cream cheese and beer to your pan. Over medium heat melt cream cheese together with beer. Whisk together until well combined.
- When cream cheese is completely melted, add garlic salt, paprika, extra sharp cheddar, and Monterey jack cheeses, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with additional shredded cheese bacon crumbles if desired.
- Serve with pretzels, veggies or bread for dipping.
- If you want to keep the dip warm throughout your party, you can transfer the dip to a small crockpot and keep it on low heat or even on the warm setting.
Frequently Asked Questions
Technically you use beer in the beer cheese dip, however, the alcohol cooks out of the cheese dip and you cannot get intoxicated from eating beer cheese dip! On the off chance that not all of the alcohol cooks out, there is not enough alcohol to get you even the least bit drunk.
There are no limits to what you can serve with your dip! We love everything from soft homemade pretzels, tortillas, carrots, cauliflower, celery, bread. The possibilities are seriously endless.
Traditionally beer cheese dip is served cold, but honestly, we prefer it warm. However you choose to serve it, you cannot go wrong!
Whatever type of beer you prefer will work in this cheese dip. Dark beers, light beers, even non-alcoholic beers will work perfectly.
Yes, you can prepare this dip in advance. Just let cool and place in a covered bowl in the refrigerator. When you are ready to serve (if you want to serve it warm), just warm it up over low heat on the stove top. You may need to add a tiny bit of milk if it is too thick.
How to Make a Bread Bowl
One of our favorite things to do with our cheese dip is to hollow out bread and make a bread bowl! The presentation is amazing!
- Just grab a round loaf of bread (about 1 pounder)
- Cut about a 1 1/2 inch circle slice off of the top and set aside.
- Hollow our the inside of the bread leaving a thick crust.
- Pour dip into the inside of the bread bowl and use the hollowed out pieces to dip.
More great dip recipes:
- Rotel Dip
- Spinach Artichoke Dip
- Warm and Cheesy Taco Dip
- The Best Brownie Batter Dip
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Nacho Cheese Dip
- Chili Cheese Dip
- Pickle Chips
- Fried Jalapeños
Beer Cheese Dip
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Ingredients
- 12 oz beer Use your favorite, I used Sam Adams Boston Lager
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 8 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- 8 oz Monterey jack cheese shredded
- ½ tsp garlic salt
- ¼ tsp paprika
- Bacon crumbles for garnish
- Shredded cheese for garnish
Instructions
- Add cream cheese and beer to pan.
- Over medium heat melt cream cheese together with beer. Whisk together until well combined.
- When cream cheese is completely melted, add garlic salt, paprika, extra sharp cheddar, and Monterey jack cheeses, stirring continuously until cheese is melted and all ingredients are combined.
- Transfer to a serving dish, garnish with additional shredded cheese bacon crumbles if desired.
- Serve warm with pretzels, veggies or bread for dipping.
Nutrition Info
Originally Posted January 25, 2019
The flavor was delicious, but the texture came out a little “gritty”. Do you have any idea why this would happen?