Kaktus Brewing Co. serves this melty sauce with their artisan pizzas for crust dipping. Featuring their Helles German-style lager, it pairs great with pretzels, potato chips, and crusty bread.
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1¼ cups whole milk
- ¼ cup Kaktus Helles Lager
- ½ cup butter
- ½ pound cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ teaspoon chipotle powder
- ¾ teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1½ teaspoons garlic powder
Makes 1 quart
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker and set heat to high. Cook for 1 hour, stirring the dip every 10–15 minutes until cheese is melted. (If you don’t have a slow cooker, use a double boiler and simmer low and slow, stirring occasionally until cheese is melted.)
This recipe originally appeared in "High Hops" by Samuel Gilbert.