We had some friends over for game night last weekend.  I usually make some sort of queso for game night.  This time, however, I wanted to take things a slightly different direction with beer cheese dip.

There are tons of ways to make beer cheese dip, but I went with the simplest, most beer filled dip I could find.

This one is simple – just beer and two types of cheese: cream cheese for smoothness and extra sharp cheddar for a nice bite to balance out the beer.

After all, what’s the point I you can’t even tell if there’s beer in the beer cheese dip?

In fact, this dip is so perfect, that one of our guests said, “This is a very beery beer cheese dip!  Awesome!”

Yup. 

It’s a home run.  Serve this with a double batch of homemade soft pretzels and you have a great game night app!

Recipe Note:

-For smoother dip, buy a chunk of cheese and shred it yourself.  Pre-shredded cheeses may contain anti-clumping agents that can make dip slightly gritty.

Beer Cheese Dip

Adapted from A Spicy Perspective

1 (12 oz) bottle light or amber beer (I used Fat Tire)

8 oz cream cheese, cut in cubes

16 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese, shredded

Heat the beer in a medium saucepan over medium heat.

Whisk in the cheeses until the dip is smooth.  Or get distracted and let your cream cheese get lumpy, like I did.  Either way, enjoy this boozy dip with fresh pretzels!

Beer Cheese Dip

By Amy’s Cooking Adventures

Beer Cheese Dip is perfect with soft pretzels for game day or late night snacks!

Prep time: 00:05, Cook time: 00:10, Total time: 00:15
Yield: 20

Ingredients:
1 (12 oz) bottle beer
8 oz cream cheese
16 oz extra sharp cheddar cheese