This post is sponsored by Castello. All comments and opinions are my own.

I am a huge fan of any kind of cheese dip. But, my absolute favorite is beer cheese dip. I love to plunge bread, pretzels, chips, veggies and just about anything in that tasty dip. Heck, I even love it on a burger or a hot dog.

For the longest time, I only had beer cheese dip while out at a restaurant. That changed when I received a fondue pot as a gift a few years ago. The pot came with all kinds of tools and a big booklet filled with recipes. One of the recipes just happened to be for Beer Cheese Dip!

If I remember correctly, that was the first recipe that I ever made and served in my fondue pot. Since my first batch, I have made a few adjustments to that original recipe. And now, I enjoy my favorite dip whenever I get a hankering.

You don’t need a fondue pot to enjoy my recipe. If you are putting the dip out for guests to enjoy, pop it in a slow cooker on warm or just reheat in the microwave as needed. Honestly, it never lasts very long at my house so there’s no time for it to get cold.

The key to creating my Creamy Beer Cheese Dip is using ingredients with great flavor. You want to use a beer that you enjoy drinking and a tasty cheese like Castello Gouda. With the addition of a few additional ingredients, you can serve up amazing taste for your next night in!

Creamy Beer Cheese Dip
Author: Michelle
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Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons of butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 4 oz beer – [i]choose a good craft beer with a flavor you enjoy[/i]
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 6 oz Castello Gouda Cheese, shredded
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons dijon mustard
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (more if desired)
Instructions
  1. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat.
  2. Add the flour and cook for 2 minutes, stirring constantly. Do not allow to burn…the color should be a very light caramel color.
  3. Whisk in half of the milk and stir until creamy.
  4. Slowly add the remaining milk and beer, stirring constantly until smooth and creamy.
  5. Stir in the mustard, salt and cayenne pepper.
  6. Gradually add the cheese, stirring to combine.
  7. Season with additional salt or cayenne as needed and enjoy!
  8. Serve with bread, pretzels, veggies or as a topping to a tasty burger.

Why wait for a night out to enjoy your favorite foods? Pick up a few ingredients at your local Publix and you can serve up great taste without a lot of effort. You can even save a little money to boot!

Look for a big Castello Cheese coupon in your 3/10 newspaper and the Retail Me Not coupon insert. Clip that big $2 coupon and you can whip up a batch of my delicious Creamy Beer Cheese Dip for a fun date night in.

Remember, Castello Cheeses come in a variety of options from indulgently creamy, to curiously crumbly and even surprisingly sharp. Here’s a list of what you’ll find at Publix –

  • Castello Gouda Round – Rich and creamy with a semi-hard texture. Nutty flavor and a touch of sweetness.
  • Castello Havarti Creamy – Mild and aromatic cheese with just a hint of tanginess. Creamy consistency but is easy to slice and enjoy.
  • Castello Double Crème Blue – Rich and smooth with a soft, creamy texture and hints of autumn mist. The complex taste combines the taste of slightly salted sour cream with the rounded, hoppy bitterness of blue.
  • Castello Traditional Danish Blue Wedge – Fine, nutty, blue mold aroma with hints of marzipan and a soft bitterness of sourdough.
  • Castello Aged Havarti – Mild, slightly tangy Danish Havarti. Matured for 12 months in Denmark, to a traditional recipe dating back to 1952.
  • Castello Vintage Havarti – Creamy, with attractive deep notes of butter and fermented milk. Aged 24 months, it offers a deep, rich, creamy flavor and crunchy texture. The small white spots that are visible on and within the cheese are the secret to its delicate crystalline texture and subtle crunch.
  • Castello Extra Creamy Danish Blue Wedge – A mild blue mold aroma, buttery with a hint of oiliness and a sharp blue mold sourness overlaid on tempered salty butter.
  • Castello Crumbled Blue – A fine, nutty, blue mold aroma with hints of marzipan. The taste is an exact blue mold; soft and elegant bitterness with a marzipan note overlaid on the sourdough sourness of the cheese.

Be sure to clip that big $2 coupon from the 3/10 newspaper and grab your favorite cheese the next time you shop. Kick back, grab a beer and enjoy a date night at home with my Creamy Beer Cheese Dip recipe!