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Why You’ll Love My Recipe
This beer cheese is perfect for parties! Serve with fresh vegetables, crusty bread, crackers and pretzels, this beer cheese dip is a delicious classic that your family members and friends will request for every get-together!
Beer and cheese are a natural pairing when enjoyed together. So why not try blending the two into this incredible beer cheese dip?
You can also make your snack plate special by subbing out the store-bought crackers and try making my Homemade Pita Chips and serving with a big bowl of my Classic Homemade Nuts and Bolts Recipe.
Karlynn’s Recipe Notes
- Skill Level: This dip is so easy to make that there’s no reason not to make it for your next game night get-together!
- Total Time: This dip comes together with just 10 minutes prep and 1 hour in the fridge (though the flavours will blend better if you leave it to sit overnight)!
- Variations: Try different types of beer and varieties of cheese to create fun variants on this classic dip! You can also add a dash of your favourite hot sauce to add a little extra bite!
- Tools For This Recipe: You will need mixing bowls, an electric hand mixer (to make blending the shredded and cream cheeses easy), and a cheese grater to make this recipe.
What You’ll Need For Ingredients
Cream Cheese: Allowing your cream cheese to come up to room temperature or softening it with a quick blitz in the microwave will make it easier to blend with the other ingredients.
Shredded Cheese: This recipe uses cheddar cheese, but cheddar can vary quite drastically in its flavour depending on whether you choose an aged, sharp cheddar or a young and milder cheese. Karlynn’s Tip: You can also use American cheese, Swiss cheese, or Colby cheese for other subtle flavours. Alternatively, if you like strong, sharp cheeses, consider options like blue cheese or Parmesan. Or for a fun twist, try a smoked cheese or Pepper Jack!
Beer: A good rule of thumb for any recipe that includes alcohol is to pick something you’d be happy to drink! Just be sure not to use any gimmicky beers, such as pastry stouts, or crazy flavours, as they will hugely influence the taste of the dip. Karlynn’s Tip: Light beers like lagers and pilsners work well in beer cheese dip because of their respective mild and hoppy flavour profiles.
Dry Ranch Salad Dressing Mix: One 1 oz package of dry ranch seasoning mix is all you’ll need to add an extra savoury kick to this dip. Karlynn’s Tip: Try other dry dip mixes, like French Onion or roasted garlic, to mix up the flavour profiles.
Seasonings: The paprika in this recipe adds a little extra sweetness and colour to the dish, and the seasoned salt adds more depth! As with any recipe, make sure to taste the dip before seasoning, as different dip mixes and cheeses can have different amounts of salt in them!
How to Make Beer Cheese Dip
This is a quick overview of the recipe. The full list of ingredients & complete step-by-step instructions are in the recipe card below.
Karlynn’s Tips and Tricks for the Perfect Beer Cheese Dip
- Make it Friendly For All: Consider using a non-alcoholic beer if you’re making this dip for a party and some of your guests don’t drink! Typically, non-alcoholic beers stick to your average beer’s flavour profile, so almost any should work!
- Delicious Hot or Cold: You can serve this dip up cold or heat it on the stove and keep it warm in a mini crock pot! If serving hot, skip the fridge time—the flavours will come together as the cheeses melt!
Storage Instructions
Refrigerator: You can store leftover beer cheese dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
Freezer: We don’t recommend trying to freeze this beer cheese dip, as the taste and texture won’t hold up well to being frozen and reheated later.
Leftover dip can either be eaten cold or heated gently on the stove or in the microwave. If reheating in the microwave, make sure to put the dip into a microwave-safe glass or ceramic bowl and heat in 20-second bursts, stirring well between each burst.
More Delicious Dip Recipes
- For a novel and delicious protein-packed addition to your next party spread, why not try our White Bean Ranch, Bacon & Cheddar Dip?
- There’s no beating the classics, and our Rotel Dip (the BEST Velvet Cheese Dip) is an absolute stunner that comes together in minutes!
- Our Chili Cheese Dip only takes four ingredients and pairs perfectly with tortilla chips. Try it for your next game-day get-together!
Perfect for game day, a backyard barbeque, or a holiday get together, this beer cheese dip can be paired with vegetable platters, crackers, pretzels, and just about any other nibble you can think of! Try it out at your next gathering and let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
Happy Cooking!
Karlynn
Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- two 8 oz packages cream cheese, (softened or room temperature)
- one 1 oz package dry ranch salad dressing mix, (or dry dip mix)
- 2 cups sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- ½ cup beer, or as needed
- ¼ teaspoon seasoned salt , (to taste)
- ⅛ teaspoon Paprika, (to taste)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mash the cream cheese with the ranch dressing mix until thoroughly combined together.
- Stir in the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Mix in your choice of beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until you reach the desired consistency (add a little more for a thinner dip).
- Stir in the seasoned salt and cayenne pepper. Refrigerate until thoroughly chilled, at least 1 hour. Overnight is best for the most flavor.
- If you want to serve this dip warm, simply whisk constantly in a small saucepan over low heat, or microwave on high in 1 minute intervals, stirring after every minute, until the cheese dip is warm, smooth and heated through.
- Grate some fresh cheddar, dice up some parsley and sprinkle on top before serving with fresh baked pretzels, crackers, hard pretzels, or even fresh veggies!
Notes
- Calories will depend on the cheese type and beer used.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Mary says
Very good but does not need added salt.