Ingredients:
- 30g all-purpose flour
- 30g butter
- 30g milk
- 1 can of Godspeed Brewery Světlý Ležák 12º lager
- 5g paprika
- 5g garlic powder
- 10g Worcestershire sauce
- 5g malt vinegar
- 250g grated cheddar cheese*
- salt and pepper to taste
Method of preparation:
Start by melting the butter in a sauce pot. Once melted, add the flour to form your roux. Cook out the flour for a couple of minutes. I usually do this on medium to medium-high heat.
Once you have a nice blonde colour in the roux, add the milk. Stir. Once combined and thickened, add the beer slowly. Cook out the beer until the sauce has thickened and come to a simmer. You might want to turn the heat down for this process as the bottom of this sauce has a tendency to burn to the pot.
Once a smooth velouté-like sauce has been achieved, you can add the rest of the ingredients. With the cheese, add at a low heat and cook until melted.
At this point taste your sauce and adjust accordingly. You can add more cheese, more acid, or more seasoning to make it your very own and unique dip for you and your guests.
Serve warm or put in an oven safe container, top with more cheese, and broil for a crusty cheesy top.
*Feel free to experiment with other forms of cheese. I just find that cheddar is a good neutral base, but with different cheeses the possibilities are endless. You could even add some cream cheese for a creamier sauce.
