National Cheese Day: Make This Easy Beer Cheese Sauce Recipe with Outland and Badger

There are few culinary combos as crowd-pleasing as beer and cheese, and when they come together in a hot, velvety beer cheese sauce, you know it’s time to get dipping.

Whether you’re hosting friends, throwing together a pub-style snack board, or just craving something outrageously savoury, this pretzel beer cheese sauce recipe hits the spot. Rich, cheesy, and lifted with the subtle bitterness of a great craft beer, it’s a cheese and beer sauce you’ll come back to again and again. Brought to you just in time for National Cheese Day.

The secret ingredient? A can of Outland West Coast IPA.

Why West Coast IPA Works in Beer Cheese Sauce

With bold notes of citrus and pine, Outland West Coast IPA brings just the right amount of hop character to balance the richness of the cheddar. It’s hoppy, yes, but not overpowering, making it a perfect choice for a beer and cheese sauce that still lets the cheese shine.

Prefer something milder? Try Badger’s Golden Champion for a lighter, floral take.

Easy Beer Cheese Sauce Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp butter
• 1 tbsp plain flour
• 150ml Outland West Coast IPA (or Golden Champion)
• 120ml whole milk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 150g mature cheddar, grated
• Salt and pepper to taste

Method:

1. In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat.
2. Stir in flour to make a roux, cooking for 1–2 minutes until lightly golden.
3. Gradually whisk in the beer, then the milk, until smooth.
4. Add mustard, garlic powder, and stir in the cheese a handful at a time.
5. Season, then simmer gently until thick and creamy.

Serving Ideas

• Served with soft pretzels
• Drizzled over loaded fries
• As a nacho dip with jalapeños on top
• Tucked inside a cheese toastie for double decadence

Beer, Cheese, Sorted.

Bold flavour, minimal faff. Just how we like it. This beer cheese sauce is one to keep in your back pocket for game days, BBQs, or whenever you want to show off with very little effort.

And what better time to try it than National Cheese Day?

Celebrate properly: grab a can of Outland West Coast IPA or Golden Champion from our website, and whip up a batch to enjoy with mates, snacks, and maybe even a cheeky pint on the side.

Because great cheese deserves great beer, and now you can have both.