beer cheese

Cheddar ale spread

Beer cheese is a soft, spreadable cheese preparation flavored with beer, typically sharp cheddar blended with garlic and spices.

It originated in Kentucky and remains associated with that region.

Beer cheese is usually served as a dip with crackers or pretzels: The pub's beer cheese came with warm pretzel bites.

Opposites
cheese dip/spread type

beer cheesefondue

Shared melted dipping dish

cheese fondue · queso fundido · cream cheese spread · nacho cheese · port wine cheese

beverage pairing/flavor profile

beer cheesewine and cheese

Complementary appetizer beverages and solids

wine · hard liquor · non-alcoholic beverages · charcuterie

Family

beer, cheese, beers, beery, cheeses, cheesy, cheesier, cheesiest, cheesiness

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G