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Beer Cheese Dip

January 8, 2013 by jessfuel 21 Comments

This easy to make Beer Cheese Dip is made with only 4 simple ingredients, but will wow your guests with flavor. It’s delicious served up with chips or pretzels!

This easy to make Beer Cheese Dip is made with 4 simple ingredients, but will wow your guests with flavor. It's delicious served up with chips or pretzels!

Ok, so, I know it’s a new year and everyone is on diets and, like, shunning carbs and fat and chocolate and everything delicious. But just in case you feel like having a really, really, really delicious reason to cheat on your resolutions, I present you with this: Beer Cheese Dip.

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A friend passed this recipe on to me way back when for my bachelorette party. I made a big batch and it was devoured over the course of a couple late night, post-bar snackfests.

I was a little too busy with champagne and male nether region-shaped drinking straws to blog it at the time, but I was looking for something easy to make as a snack for New Year’s and remembered it!

This dip is super easy to make– it’s 4 simple ingredients that you throw in a bowl and mix together. No cooking or anything like that. It’s easiest to use an electric mixer or stand mixer, but if you don’t have one, don’t fear. Just let your cream cheese get extra soft at room temperature and then use a little elbow grease to work everything together with a spoon.

This easy to make Beer Cheese Dip is made with 4 simple ingredients, but will wow your guests with flavor. It's delicious served up with chips or pretzels!

You can use any kind of beer. I think lighter beers are best because they don’t have any weird strong flavors. But if you have another favorite you love the flavor of– try it out! Use whatever you’ve got sitting in your fridge.

Though I’ve served this dip with chips before, I think the best vehicle is pretzels. It’s a sturdy dip, so the pretzels hold up well to it. Plus the pretzels go perfectly with the subtle beer flavor and amazing cheesiness.

Or I suppose you could always do some carrots or cucumber chips. If you want to be a little less unhealthy. But really, I suggest the pretzels!

Beer Cheese Dip
 
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Author: Flying on Jess Fuel
Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Dip
Ingredients
  • 2 (8 oz) packages cream cheese, softened
  • ⅓ cup beer
  • 1 packet powdered Ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Instructions
  1. Using an electric mixer, combine cream cheese, beer and Ranch dressing mix until smooth.
  2. Add the cheddar cheese and mix on low a few seconds until just combined.
  3. Serve with pretzels, chips or veggie sticks!
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And now, back to your regularly scheduled health foods…

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Comments

  1. Army Amy* says

    January 8, 2013 at 10:24 am

    I really like recipes that are as simple as “combine these yummy ingredients and eat.”*

    Reply
  2. Mel says

    January 8, 2013 at 12:58 pm

    Alagash is Eric’s favorite beer since he found it in Boston this summer!

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 8, 2013 at 1:15 pm

      We were supposed to go to the brewery in Maine, but it ended up being too snowy!! ๐Ÿ™

      Reply
  3. Megan says

    January 9, 2013 at 8:18 am

    Now THAT’S a dip! I highly approve of your beer choice, too! ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  4. Pam says

    January 10, 2013 at 11:14 am

    My husband would absolutely love this dip!

    Reply
  5. andi winslow says

    January 14, 2013 at 7:17 pm

    Hi I saw the beer bottle first, Allagash is brewed in Portland, Maine my home town. The dip sounds very good, think hubby would enjoy that. Will have to try. I live outside of Portland but work in Portland. Enjoy your travels around the globe. Andi

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 14, 2013 at 10:08 pm

      Hey Andi! I’m posting tomorrow about our trip to Portland!! Come by and check it and let me know what we missed!

      Reply
  6. Julie says

    January 21, 2013 at 4:27 pm

    Can you use any kind of beer?

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      January 21, 2013 at 4:29 pm

      Definitely! Using different beers will change the flavor slightly… so use your favorite!

      Reply
  7. Janet Schulte says

    February 12, 2017 at 6:53 am

    I made a double batch of this for a super bowl party and it went really well. So easy to make. I used non alcoholic beer and it was still delicious!

    Reply
  8. Blaire says

    July 7, 2017 at 7:18 pm

    Will any beer work for this recipe?

    Reply
    • jessfuel says

      July 12, 2017 at 9:57 am

      Yes! Use a beer that you like, since it will have a big impact on the flavor!

      Reply
      • Haley says

        August 16, 2017 at 4:22 pm

        I make this dip for all my parties and it’s always a hit. Everyone always looks for it as soon as they walk in.
        Now I have a dilemma, my next party is “tacos and tequila” and I want to make a Mexican variation. Has anyone ever tried using taco seasoning in this either in place of or along with the ranch dressing mix?
        Any input would be greatly appreciated.

        Reply
        • jessfuel says

          September 13, 2017 at 10:41 am

          Haven’t tried, but that sounds delicious!!

          Reply
        • Haley says

          September 21, 2017 at 8:18 pm

          *Update* I made this following the regular recipe and added about 1/2-3/4 a package of taco seasoning. Gave it just the “Mexican” zing it needed. Definitely need to add more liquid (beer) to this variation to create a softer and smoother consistency that works with tortilla chips. (Though it still tasted amazing with pretzels.)

          Reply
        • Linda says

          December 21, 2018 at 6:34 pm

          Hidden valley has a fiesta ranch for dips it is very good

          Reply
  9. Robin says

    October 27, 2019 at 6:32 am

    The heck with elbow grease! I use an electric mixer to blend cream cheese, beer, and Hidden Valley, then hand mix in the cheese. Anything to make lighter work!

    A family favorite.

    Reply

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