Beer Cheese Dip

Beer Cheese Dip

22 min
12 servings

This easy beer cheese dip is great served hot, warm, or even cold with soft pretzels, tortilla chips, or fresh veggies!

Ingredients

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup milk
  • ⅔ cup beer
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar (cheese, 8 oz)
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese ( or Swiss cheese, 4 oz)

Directions

  1. 1

    In a medium saucepan, melt butter, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, and salt over medium heat. Cook for 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Stir in milk and beer a bit at a time, whisking until smooth after each addition. Continue cooking over medium heat, add in mustard and Worcestershire, cooking sauce until thick and bubbly.

  3. 3

    Turn off the heat and add the cheddar and Gruyere cheese. Stir until melted and smooth.

  4. 4

    Serve warm with vegetables, tortilla chips or soft pretzels.