German Beer Cheese Dip

German beer cheese in a white bowl surrounded by pretzel bites.

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5 from 1 vote

This German Beer Cheese Dip is so delicious and super easy to prepare.

Prep Time5

Cook Time5

Total Time10

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: German'

Servings: servings

Calories: 251kcal

Author: Kelly Stilwell

Equipment

food processor or hand mixer

Ingredients

16 ounces cream cheese 2 blocks, softened and cut into cubes
½ cup beer German, Dunkel works well
1 packet ranch dressing mix
2 teaspoons stoneground mustard
1 garlic clove minced
2 ½ cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
½ cup shredded monterey jack cheese
Fresh chopped green onions or parsley for garnish optional

Instructions

Take the cream cheese out and cut it up into small blocks. Cover it and let it sit at room temperature for about 30-45 minutes.
Once the cream cheese has softened, add all the ingredients except the beer into a food processor and blend well.
Mix in the beer, slowly pulsing until everything is well combined and smooth.
Pour into a serving bowl and chill until it's time to serve the dip, optimally, a couple of hours.
Garnish with chopped green onions or parsley or a little of both.
Serve with soft pretzels, pretzel chips, celery sticks, carrot sticks, or slices of toasted baguette.

Notes

We know it's easier to use packaged shredded cheese, but cheeses that are sold pre-shredded are not best for a dip. They are coated with anti-caking agents which prevent it from clumping.

We recommend shredding the cheese from a block if you can.

A 10 ounce block of sharp will give you about 2 ½ cups shredded cheese, and a 2 ounce block of Monterey jack will give you about a ½ cup shredded.

Use a lighter beer for less of a beer flavor and a stronger flavored beer if you want to taste it a little more.

Remember, the whole recipe only has 4 ounces of beer, so the beer flavor will not be overwhelming either way.

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