Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
Dip is good. Beer is good. Cheese is good. Combine all three, and it’s going to be really good. Supporting the local economy by using Michigan-made ingredients? Really really good!
The November Mitten Crate arrived packed with interesting Michigan-made products, including:
- Dearborn Brand Classic Hunter Sausages
- Backwoods Mustard Sweet Jalapeño Mustard
- Sweet Artisan Marshmallows Vanilla Bean & Lemon Marshmallows
- Good People Popcorn Caramel & Cheese Mix Popcorn
- Chazzano Coffee Cardamom Hot Cocoa
- Lush Gourmet Foods Dark Cocoa Chili Almonds
When I saw the Backwoods Mustard Co. Sweet Jalapeño mustard, I knew I could use it to make a spicy version of classic beer cheese dip. Obviously, you also need beer for this recipe, so make sure you pick a Michigan beer! IPA works well here, so I used Short’s Brewing Co. Dan’s Pink Skirt IPA.
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Spicy Beer Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup beer (preferably pale ale)
- 2 tablespoons Backwoods Mustard Co. Sweet Jalapeño mustard
- 2 teaspoons sriracha, plus additional for garnish (if desired)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in food processor fitted with knife blade attachment and process until smooth. Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour, or up to 3 days, to allow flavors to develop. To serve, garnish with additional sriracha, if desired.
This post was written by me on behalf of Mitten Crate, who provided me with a free box for recipe development purposes. I was not otherwise compensated for writing this post, and all opinions are 100% my own.
Should this be served hot or cold?
It needs to refrigerated at least 1 hour to let the flavors develop. From there, you can serve it straight out of the fridge, or let it come to room temp. Good both ways!
Made this today and it was very good. It works well with celery sticks too.
I’m so glad you like it, Molly!
This beer cheese dip was soooo good. I think the IPA was a great selection for flavor. I took the leftovers to work and the beer lovers, and non beer lovers alike, totally adored the dip. Nice recipe hon!
Glad to hear you all enjoyed it 🙂
Oh my, I totally need to dip in these dip right now. What a lovely treat.
Thanks Linda! I’ve been dipping in this dip all week 🙂
True, it’s best to support local manufacturers especially if the products are really of quality. Great creation for a beer match!
Julie & Alesah
Gourmet Getaways xx
Thanks so much!