Beer Cheese Dip

Beer Cheese Dip is a ranch-flavored pub-style dip made with cream cheese, cheddar cheese, and of course, beer!

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 30

Total Time 35

Servings servings (1/4 cup each)

Calories 277kcal

In a large bowl, add cream cheese, cheddar cheese, ranch mix, beer, chives, and garlic powder (start with 1/2 teaspoon and add more to taste if desired). Stir to combine.
Cover and chill at least 30 minutes or until serving time. Garnish with more chives if desired and serve with chips, pretzels, or crackers.

Cream cheese: Three, yes three whole blocks, because the recipe makes a lot of dip. Let them come to room temperature before you start.
Ranch dressing mix: To DIY a packet’s worth of homemade ranch dressing mix, in a small bowl, whisk together 2 Tbsp. powdered buttermilk, 2 ½ tsp. dried parsley, 1 tsp. dried minced onion, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, ½ tsp. dill weed, and salt (I like ¼ tsp.). Use immediately or store covered in the refrigerator.
Beer: Lager, pilsners, and lighter beers make a slightly sweet, mild dip. Heartier beers like stout, dark lagers, porters, or schwarzbiers will make the cheese dip a little more fully-flavored. Prefer no beer? Just leave it out; the dip is still delicious without it.
Yield: This recipe makes about 4 c. of dip, enough for 16 servings, 1/4 c. each. Yes, it's a big batch!
Storage: Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.