Dip pretzels, veggies, chips or pretty much anything you like in this quick and delicious Warm Beer & Cheese Dip. So versatile, it is an awesome addition to any party table!
This Warm Beer and Cheese dip is so easy to make! Served warm from one of those small food warmers it is a delicious dipping sauce for Party Pretzel Bites, chips, veggies or even just bite sized chunks of fresh bread.
Simple pantry ingredients and a 15 minute cook time make this a favorite easy party appetizer!
What You’ll Need to Make Warm Beer & Cheese Dip
- Butter – We use regular salted butter, but unsalted butter may also be used.
- Flour – We prefer to use all purpose flour for this dip.
- Beer – One cup of beer. This dip has a deeper flavor when using darker beer, but any beer may be used.
- Worcestershire Sauce – This adds a savory and sweet background flavor to the dip.
- Milk – 1/2 cup. We use regular whole milk for this. Evaporated milk, 2%, 1% or skim milk may be substituted.
- Dry Mustard Powder – If you don’t have dry mustard powder, use one tablespoon of regular prepared mustard in it’s place.
- Shredded Cheese – This dip is best made with shredded sharp cheddar cheese, although any cheddar or cheddar blend may be used.
- Garlic Powder, Salt & Pepper – Common pantry ingredients.
How to make Warm Beer & Cheese Dip
Created in just 15 minutes, this Warm Beer & Cheese Dip is great for sharing. It is warm and melty, with hints of sharp cheddar, beer and mustard.
Serve in a small food warmer and pair it with pretzel bites, crackers, bread, or even chopped veggies. An easy and delicious appetizer for party season!
Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
Add flour and whisk to form a paste.
Add beer and Worcestershire sauce and whisk to blend. Then whisk in milk, mustard powder and garlic powder.
Once thickened and incorporated, reduce the heat to low.
Begin adding the shredded cheese 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Repeat until melted and smooth.
Add salt and pepper to taste.
Stir and transfer to a small food warmer for serving.
Serve with pretzel bites, chips, veggies or cut bread bites. Enjoy!
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Warm Beer & Cheese Dip
Equipment
- food warmer to keep dip warm while serving
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp butter
- 2 1/2 tbsp flour
- 1 cup beer the darker, the better
- 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp dry mustard powder
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese sharp preferred
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat.
- Add flour and whisk to form a paste.
- Add beer and Worcestershire sauce and whisk to blend. Then whisk in milk, mustard powder and garlic powder.
- Once thickened and incorporated, reduce the heat to low.
- Begin adding the shredded cheese 1/2 cup at a time, stirring after each addition. Repeat until melted and smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
- Stir and transfer to a small food warmer for serving.
- Serve with pretzel bites, chips, veggies or cut bread bites. Enjoy!
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Rosalyn says
delicious.easybyo follow recipe.boaired with breadsticks and it’s so yummy.
Rosalyn Rafail says
easy to follow recipe.paired with breadsticks
Michelle Mundy says
Sio happy to hear Rosalyn! Thanks so much for letting us know 🙂