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    Home » Dips

    Beer Cheese Dip

    Published: Nov 25, 2019 · Modified: Nov 18, 2024 by Sula · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    I live in Wisconsin, the land of breweries, cheese factories and two of our favorite-est football teams: The Packers and the Badgers. So any recipe that combines beer and cheese during the football season has my attention. And what do we call such a recipe? Why, Beer Cheese Dip - as natural as a cheesehead at Lambeau Field.

    Now, I love a good Brie appetizer, but I know it’s not for everyone. And probably anything made with quinoa or feta cheese will scare off a few.

    Some think the ideal game time appetizer is beer and pretzels. Others say . . . cheese platter! The beauty of this dip? It combines all three!

    a red bowl of beer cheese dip with pretzels.

    Any beer will work – even the non-alcoholic type. As long as that bottle is open, use part of it to make something for your guests. Alternatively, you might open a brew especially for this dip. Then (under Wisconsin rules), you can drink the rest and it doesn’t count. Remember, though, no drinking and driving! Keep it safe.

    Fun fact: Beer is one of the oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic drinks in the world. It is also the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. Beer is brewed from cereal grains—most commonly from malted barley, though wheat, maize, and rice are also used. (Wikipedia)

    Assembly is so easy: cream cheese, shredded cheese, ranch dressing mix and beer.

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    Whip that beauty together into a creamy combination. It can be served immediately. But, if you give it a little time (30-45 minutes) the flavors develop more. Give that dressing mix and cream cheese a chance to know each other.

    Beer cheese dip with pretzels

    Now that you’ve made such a naturally delicious dip, what do you serve it with? Why - pretzels, naturally! (You could also try fresh vegetable sticks but, c’mon, pretzels are pretty darn good).

    So, for those suspicious of “weird” ingredients, go basic with this simple Beer Cheese Dip.

    beer cheese dip, hand holding a pretzel

    Who could argue with beer, cheese and pretzels? They’re becoming as American as baseball, hot dogs and apple pie. And by the way, people in other parts of the world are a little suspicious of this beer + cheese combination. Just look at this post on the Worst American Food from every State. LOL

    Want more ways to cook with beer? Try some beer candied bacon or Instant Pot corned beef. It just proves how versatile beer can be!

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    Beer Cheese Dip

    So easy!
    Prep Time10 minutes mins
    Total Time10 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Servings: 20
    Calories: 125kcal
    Author: Sula

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz cream cheese softened
    • ⅓ cup beer
    • 1 envelope ranch dressing mix
    • 2 cups cheddar cheese shredded

    Instructions

    • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, beer and dressing mix until smooth. Stir in shredded cheese.
    • Serve with pretzels.

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    Nutrition

    Calories: 125kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 37mg | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 42mg | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 418IU | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.

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    Need more game day appetizers? Try some ranch party mix - everyone loves it! And no appetizer selection is complete without some spinach artichoke dip - a perennial favorite!

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    1. Texasgirl

      November 25, 2019 at 11:08 am

      5 stars
      I love this dip!!! It definitely is a Wisconsin favorite!

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      • Sula

        November 25, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        A crowd pleaser for sure!

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    2. Big Trouble

      November 25, 2019 at 10:00 am

      5 stars
      "Keep it safe." Good advice, Sula! Also, any chance there's a vegan recipe for this? I friggin LOVE beer cheese dip!

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      • Sula

        November 25, 2019 at 4:07 pm

        You'd probably have to find vegan versions of cheese, cream cheese and beer...correct? Give it a try and see if it works!

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        • Big Trouble

          November 26, 2019 at 8:59 am

          I will! I'll let you know how it turns out. 🙂

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