Beer Cheese Dip

February 12, 2026

From Schooner HERITAGE

This is a fun dip that can be used with pretzels, French bread toasts, pita or veggies. What doesn’t taste better with a little beer cheese dip?

Ingredients

• 1/4 Cup butter
• 1/4 Cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 Cup milk
• 2/3 Cup beer (We use Guinness) 
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard (or for a nice texture addition, use a stone ground mustard)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 
• 2 Cups shredded sharp cheddar 
• 1 Cup shredded gruyere 

Instructions

1. Melt butter, flour, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper over medium heat in a saucepan.  Cook for 1 minute. 
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 sauce, cooking sauce until this and bubbly. 
3. Reduce heat to low, add cheeses and stir just until melted and smooth. 
4. Serve warm with freshly baked warm pretzel knots. 

Notes: For a smooth sauce, shred the cheese yourself as pre-shredded cheeses can have additives that keep them from melting smoothly.  Do not overheat the cheese or it can become grainy in texture. 

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