The Best Queso Beer-Cheese Dip Recipe

Get the fiesta started with warm queso. This queso beer-cheese dip is blended with flavors of lager beer, sweet and spicy peppers, and onion. This dip is an easy, entertaining favorite that is sure to please any crowd or as an easy weeknight dinner when served as nachos with rice and beans.

Few things bring people together quite like a bubbling bowl of warm, cheesy dip. Our Queso Beer-Cheese Dip is everything you could want in comfort food — creamy, flavorful, and just a little indulgent. Whether you’re watching the big game, hosting a backyard cookout, or looking for the perfect appetizer for family night, this dip is guaranteed to be the star of the spread.

Where Queso Meets Pub-Style Comfort

This isn’t your average cheese dip. It’s a beautiful blend of two beloved classics: smooth, Tex-Mex-style queso and hearty, pub-inspired beer cheese. The result? A velvety, rich dip with just the right balance of spice, tang, and depth.

The beer gives the cheese sauce a subtle malty flavor that enhances, rather than overwhelms, the richness of the cheese. Combined with a little heat from jalapeños or green chiles and a hint of smoky seasoning, it’s comfort food that feels elevated yet effortless.

A Taste of Texas in Every Scoop

Here in Texas, queso isn’t just a dip — it’s a tradition. From tailgates to family reunions, every gathering seems to have its own secret recipe. Adding beer to the mix gives it a fun twist that appeals to both queso purists and those who love a good pub-style cheese sauce.

Serve it alongside a mountain of tortilla chips, warm pretzels, or even fresh-cut veggies for dipping. For an extra kick, top it with cooked chorizo, crispy bacon bits, or a sprinkle of pico de gallo before serving.

The Perfect Pairing

When choosing the beer for your queso, a light lager or pale ale works best — something smooth that complements the cheese without overpowering it. Each sip and scoop come together for a flavor that’s rich, tangy, and perfectly balanced.

Pair your dip with:

Crispy tortilla chips or pretzel bites for crunch
Cold craft beer or sparkling soda for contrast
Fresh jalapeño slices or diced tomatoes for a pop of color and freshness

Crowd-Pleaser for Every Occasion

Whether it’s football season, a backyard barbecue, or a casual Friday night in, Queso Beer-Cheese Dip turns any moment into a celebration. It’s easy to make, easy to share, and impossible to resist.

Warm, melty, and full of flavor — this dip is comfort food done right. Just be warned: once you set it out, it won’t last long!

INGREDIENTS

3 tablespoon butter divided
½ White onion, chopped
1Bell pepper, seeded and diced
1 Jalapeno
2 cloves garlic, minced
¾ cup whole milk
½ cup Samuel Adams or your favorite lager
12 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
12 Ounces mild or medium Cheddar cheese shredded
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Chips or veggies to serve the dip with
Cilantro, tomatoes and fresh peppers make a great optional topping.

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1 tbs. of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, peppers, and garlic. Cook until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft.
Remove the vegetables from the pan and set aside. Add remaining butter to the pan and melt. Slowly sprinkle ½ tbs of the flour over the butter while whisking it. You should have a thick but smooth mixture.
Slowly add in the milk and keep whisking. Add in the beer and allow the mixture simmer.
While whisking slowly sprinkle the remailing flour into the sauce.
Cook over medium heat until the sauce is smooth.
In small amounts slowly add the cheese to the warm milk mixture. Be sure to keep whisking until the sauce is smooth. I like to work in batches until all of the cheese has been added in I have a smooth sauce.
Add the pepper and onion mixture to the cheese sauce
Simmer on low for a few minutes. Do not allow the cheese to overcook.