Loaded Beer Queso Dip: Creamy, Spicy, and Overflowing With Flavor

— Your Beer-Soaked, Fully Loaded Cheese Bowl

Loaded Beer Queso Dip takes classic beer cheese and turns it into the MVP of any game day, cookout, or midnight snack raid.

We’re talking melted cheddar, creamy base, spicy chiles, crispy sausage or bacon, and just enough beer to bring it all together with malty magic. Serve it hot, bubbly, and surrounded by chips, pretzels, or anything scoopable.

Ingredients (Serves 6–8)

• 1 tbsp butter or oil
• ½ lb ground chorizo, spicy sausage, or plant-based crumbles
• 1 small onion, finely diced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 jalapeño, finely chopped (optional)
• 1 tbsp flour
• ¾ cup beer (lager, pale ale, or amber — nothing too bitter)
• 1 cup whole milk or half-and-half
• 8 oz shredded sharp cheddar
• 4 oz shredded Monterey Jack or pepper jack
• 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chiles, drained
• Salt and pepper to taste

Optional Toppings

• Chopped green onions
• Crumbled bacon or sausage
• Pickled jalapeños
• Hot sauce drizzle
• Chopped cilantro
• Crushed tortilla chips or roasted corn

Instructions

Step 1: Cook the Meat Base

1. In a large skillet or saucepan, cook the chorizo or sausage over medium heat until browned and crispy.
2. Remove with a slotted spoon and set aside, leaving some fat in the pan.
3. Add onion, garlic, and jalapeño. Sauté until softened, 3–4 minutes.

Step 2: Build the Queso

1. Sprinkle flour over the veggies and cook 1 minute to form a roux.
2. Slowly whisk in the beer, then the milk, and stir until smooth and slightly thickened.
3. Lower heat and gradually add shredded cheeses, stirring until fully melted and velvety.
4. Stir in diced tomatoes with green chiles and reserved sausage. Season to taste.

Step 3: Load It Up and Serve

1. Transfer to a serving bowl or mini crock.
2. Top with your favorite garnishes: green onions, jalapeños, bacon, or hot sauce.
3. Serve hot with tortilla chips, pretzels, breadsticks, or fresh veggies.

Flavor Variations

• Use smoked gouda or cream cheese for extra richness
• Sub in black beans or corn for a vegetarian version
• Add chipotle peppers for a smoky kick
• Swap chorizo with taco-seasoned beef, shredded chicken, or crispy pancetta

Beer Pairing

In the Pot

• Pale ale, Vienna lager, or amber ale — malty and balanced
• Avoid IPAs or sour beers — they get weird in creamy sauces

In Your Glass

• Serve with the same beer you cooked with
• Try a cream ale, brown ale, or bock for smooth pairing
• Wheat beers or Mexican lagers work great with spicy toppings

Final Thoughts

Loaded Beer Queso Dip is melty, meaty, spicy, and absolutely made for a crowd. It’s pub food meets party food — dripping with cheese, touched by hops, and begging to be devoured one chip at a time.

Scoop big. Spill some. Go back for more. 🧀🌶🍺🔥

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