Easy 15-Minute Pub-Style Beer Cheese Dip
Make this rich, creamy, and velvety beer cheese dip in 15 minutes. It delivers authentic pub-style flavor perfect for game days and parties.
- Prep Time: 5 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Total Time: 20 min
- Yield: About 2 cups 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup lager beer (like Yuengling or similar pale lager)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
- Shred the sharp cheddar cheese if you did not buy it pre-shredded.
- Combine the shredded cheddar cheese, softened cream cheese, beer, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne pepper (if using) in a medium saucepan.
- Heat the mixture over medium-low heat, stirring constantly.
- Continue stirring until all the cheese is fully melted and the dip is smooth and velvety. Do not let it boil. This should take about 10 to 15 minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
- For a variation, substitute half of the sharp cheddar with Gouda cheese for a slightly different flavor profile.
- If you want a bacon version, add 1/2 cup of cooked, crumbled bacon during the last minute of heating.
- Serve this crowd-pleasing dip warm with soft pretzels, tortilla chips, crackers, or vegetable sticks.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: 7
- Trans Fat: 0.5
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 12
- Cholesterol: 55
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