The Bold Way To Enjoy Beer Cheese That Turns Game Day Into A Gourmet Feast - Tasting Table

"When it comes to party favorites, homemade beer cheese hits the spot by offering a tangy, hoppy dip that is more complex than it sounds. Served with soft pretzel bites or pizza rolls, any beer cheese recipe can disappear fast on game day. For those who have experienced a batch of leftovers, beer cheese can be cleverly incorporated into a variety of recipes."

"Simply combine beer, cheese, milk, butter, and chicken broth, and you have the core elements needed to make this dish. Recipes can be customized with an assortment of sauces and spices, vegetables, seasonings, and extra cheese. This creamy offering can standalone or be the perfect companion to chicken wings, vegetable sticks, and toasted garlic bread. Winning bowls can be enhanced with garnishes like bacon bits, hot honey, or roasted pumpkin seeds."

"Beer soup is a recipe that lends to experimentation. Versions of beer soup can be traced to the 14th century, when cooks added cinnamon and sugar to pots. To keep recipes in a more savory lane, reach for cheddar or Colby or lean into creamier flavors by using Swiss or Emmental cheeses. Combining cheeses like sharp cheddar with Monterey Jack can also build depth of flavor. Though most recipes call for milk, you can use half-and-half to produce a more decadent recipe."

Beer cheese becomes a tangy, hoppy soup when beer, cheese, milk, butter, and chicken broth are combined. Recipes are customizable with sauces, spices, vegetables, extra cheeses, and richer dairy like half-and-half for added decadence. Serve as a creamy standalone or with chicken wings, vegetable sticks, pretzels, or toasted garlic bread; garnish with bacon bits, hot honey, or roasted pumpkin seeds; popcorn or Saltines add crunch. Use cheddar or Colby for savory tones, Swiss or Emmental for creaminess, or blend sharp cheddar with Monterey Jack for depth. Choose lagers traditionally, or try craft brews and stouts, but flatten beer to remove foam and avoid excess bitterness from highly hopped beers.

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