Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
Spicy Beer Cheese Dip that’s creamy, bold, and loaded with heat – perfect for game day or any casual gathering. This easy stovetop dip comes together fast with melted cheese, spices, and your favorite beer.
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Cheese Dip with Beer
After a cooking demo with my youngest son and his girlfriend over Spring Break (you know, when they couldn’t go anywhere!), I developed an easy but SUPER TASTY and addicting recipe for pretzel bites. Bread baking (with yeast) is kinda my thing, thanks to Norma Jean, so I love adapting recipes and putting my spin on yeast-y things.
But I soon decided it was time to make a beer dip to go with the pretzel bites. I knew it had to be ALL the things.
- Thick and creamy – It gets creamier the longer it sits, but who can wait?
- Moderately spicy – Think medium salsa level spicy or just a tick spicier.
- Not too strong tasting – Choose a beer that’s up your alley.
Ingredients needed for Spicy Beer Cheese Dip:
- Butter – Any butter will work here.
- Flour – Use all-purpose flour, for best results.
- Beer – I used Mango Cart beer, but really anything you like to drink should be fine.
- Milk – Whole milk is recommended to get a nice thick consistency.
- Mustard – Dijon mustard for great flavor.
- Hot Sauce – Optional ingredient, but really enhances the spiciness!
- Worcestershire – Just a teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce.
- Seasonings – Garlic powder, cayenne pepper, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a bit of smoked paprika to serve.
- Cheese – I went with both sharp cheddar cheese and pepper jack cheese. Use a box grater and blocks of cheese so that your cheese actually melts! (No pre-shredded cheese, if possible.)
How to make Spicy Beer Cheese Dip:
This is a 15-20 minute recipe. Easy as 1-2-3!
Step 1
Shred cheese. Use a box grater to freshly shred the cheese. Set aside.
Step 2
Create roux. In a medium saucepan, heat pan over medium heat. Add butter and melt, and then add flour, using a wire whisk to incorporate. Whisk constantly for a couple of minutes to cook out the flour taste.
Step 3
Add liquid. Add beer and milk, and turn up heat to a boil. Then reduce heat to a simmer, bubbling slightly, until it’s thickened.
Step 4
Add remaining ingredients. Then add in the dijon mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, all the seasonings, and both types of cheese. Stir until the cheese is completely melted.
Step 5
Serve. To serve, add a few sliced of jalapeño and a sprinkle of smoked paprika. Goes GREAT with my Homemade Pretzel Bites!
You can easily heat up leftovers (if there is anything left!) in the microwave. Enjoy!
Other dips for you to enjoy:
- Crazy Good Corn Dip – An easy 5-ingredient recipe that you should make SOON.
- Mexican Black-Eyed Pea Dip – Not just for the New Year, friends.
- Baked Artichoke Dip – A blog favorite, and it’s pretty addicting!
Kitchen Tools used for this recipe:
- Box Grater – This is needed for grating the cheese.
- 9-Inch Whisk – Used to whisk the dip as it cooks.
Make this cheesy dip next: Creamy Jalapeño Queso
xoxo ~Sue
Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 2 Tablespoons flour
- 3/4 cup whole milk
- 1/2 cup beer – I used Mango Cart
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 2 teaspoons hot sauce – like Franks
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper – to taste
- 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese
- 4 oz. pepper jack cheese – or other
- smoked paprika – to serve
Instructions
- Heat medium saucepan to medium heat. Add butter, and when melted, add flour. Use a whisk to incorporate the flour, whisking constantly for a couple of minutes. Add the beer and milk, and turn up heat until boiling. Then reduce to a simmer, and whisk until it's thickened.2 Tablespoons butter, 2 Tablespoons flour, 1/2 cup beer, 3/4 cup whole milk
- Then add the remaining ingredients – the mustard, hot sauce, Worcestershire, the seasonings, and both types of cheese. Stir until the cheese is melted.2 teaspoons Dijon mustard, 2 teaspoons hot sauce, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, 8 oz. sharp cheddar cheese, 4 oz. pepper jack cheese
- Serve with a few more drips of hot sauce and a sprinkle of smoked paprika.smoked paprika
How much does this make?
I believe it makes about two cups.
Hi!! I’m super looking forward to making this. Do you have any recommendations for what type of hot sauce? I can only think of something like Frank’s Red Hot or Tobasco but those sound scary to me without knowing how the flavor ultimately turns out. Thanks in advance!
You can use either one of those, and just taste as you go. It’s really not too spicy!
Love it! Spicy. Beer. Cheese. Dip. Repeat.
AMEN!