Pub cheese

Pub cheese is a type of soft cheese spread or dip prepared using cheese as a primary ingredient and usually with some type of beer or ale added.^[1] While beer cheese is made with beer, pub cheese can be made without alcohol.^[2] Pub cheese is a traditional bar snack in the United States.^[3]

Pub cheese, a cracker, and a cheese knife

Pub cheese is sometimes prepared using a mix of processed cheese and pure cheese.^[2] It can be made with smoked cheeses or liquid smoke added to impart a smoky flavor.^[4][5] It is typically served with crackers or vegetables, which may be dipped into the cheese or used as a base for spreading.^[6] It is also used as a topping on sandwiches, such as hamburgers.^[7]

It is a mass-produced product in the United States, typically produced without any alcohol.^[8][9] The dairy brand Président sells pub cheese, and Trader Joe's has a store brand of pub cheese.^[9][10]

Some bars, breweries, public houses and restaurants produce their own versions of pub cheeses.^{[3][11][12][13]}

See also

• Food portal

• List of spreads
• Beer cheese
• Double Gloucester – sometimes referred to as "pub cheese"^[14][15]
• Pimento cheese
• Port wine cheese
• Pub grub