Creamy Beer Cheese

AuthorMatthew Smith
RatingDifficultyIntermediate
Yields10 Servings
Prep Time5 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time15 mins
 3 tbsp Butter
 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour
 ½ cup Lager Beer
 1 cup Whole Milk
 1 tsp Grain Mustard
 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
 ½ tsp Garlic Powder
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
  tsp Cayenne Pepper
 3 cups Cheddar Cheese
1

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until combined. Cook 30 seconds, while whisking occasionally.

2

Add beer, whisking continuously as you pour, eliminating any lumps from the flour mixture. Slowly add in milk, whisking as you pour.

3

Cook over MED heat, whisking often, for several minutes, until mixture has thickened. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

4

Add cheese, a handful at a time, and stir until completely melted. Serve warm.

CategoryCuisineCooking Method

Ingredients

 3 tbsp Butter
 3 tbsp All Purpose Flour
 ½ cup Lager Beer
 1 cup Whole Milk
 1 tsp Grain Mustard
 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
 ½ tsp Garlic Powder
 ½ tsp Kosher Salt
 ½ tsp Black Pepper
  tsp Cayenne Pepper
 3 cups Cheddar Cheese

Directions

1

In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Add flour and whisk until combined. Cook 30 seconds, while whisking occasionally.

2

Add beer, whisking continuously as you pour, eliminating any lumps from the flour mixture. Slowly add in milk, whisking as you pour.

3

Cook over MED heat, whisking often, for several minutes, until mixture has thickened. Stir in mustard, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne.

4

Add cheese, a handful at a time, and stir until completely melted. Serve warm.

Notes

Creamy Beer Cheese