Next, swirl in your beer. I start my beer cheese sauces, beer cheese soup recipes, and beer cheese dip recipes basically the same way, so I thought it would be useful to post a simple “how to” to help would-be beer cheese makers out there. It all starts out similar to making a gumbo. You begin with a roux. The result is a super creamy, drippy cheese sauce that can be seasoned with whatever seasonings you’d like, all depending on your application. For the Irish Nachos Recipe, I added nothing else to it and served it over the potatoes and corned beef as-is. No need to mess with perfection in that case! But truly, you can use this simple yet tasty recipe to build from and make many a cheesy sauce, dip, or soup. So! How do you make beer cheese? Let’s go!
Beer Cheese Sauce Ingredients
Butter. Flour. Chili Flakes. Salt. Beer. Or use vegetable or chicken stock, or milk, for a non-beer option. Cream Cheese. White Cheddar Cheese. Or any similar melty cheese.
Some flavor ideas for you include garlic powder, cayenne pepper for some heat, a few splashes of hot sauce. Worcestershire sauce is a nice touch, too. Keep on stirring until you achieve the consistency you love!
About Beer
I suggest a full flavored light colored beer, as a darker beer can affect the appearance, though perhaps that is what you are looking for. I judge not! Truly, any beer is good, though a simple light beer probably won’t add much flavor. Keep stirring until the roux becomes nice and thick. Once that is melted through, add in the shredded cheese a bit at a time and stir constantly until it is incorporated and melted evenly. Some won’t melt as well, so avoid those harder cheeses or ones that don’t melt consistently. If your beer cheese is too thick, swirl in a bit of water, stock or milk to thin it out. If you enjoy this recipe, I hope you’ll leave a comment with some STARS. Also, please share it on social media. Don’t forget to tag us at #ChiliPepperMadness. I’ll be sure to share! Thanks! – Mike H. At this point you can add whatever other seasonings you’d like to taste. Milk or cream is also an option, though not necessary. You might want cream for a beer cheese soup. Serve it with chips as a dip, or drizzle it over soft pretzels. SUPER YUM. And super easy, too.
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This recipe was updated on 1/15/19 to include a video and new photos. It was originally published on 3/9/17.
