Pub cheese

Pub cheese, a cracker, and a cheese knife

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 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.[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

References

  1. ^ Kirwan, Ruthy (2017-12-28). "6 Ingredient Homemade Pub Cheese Spread". Percolate Kitchen. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  2. ^ a b "What Is Beer Cheese?". The Spruce Eats. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
  3. ^ a b Clark, Melissa (October 22, 2013). "A Tangy Pub Cheese With Potato Bread Chips". The New York Times. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  4. ^ "Smoky Pub Cheese". justthefood.com...the blog. 2017-11-09. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  5. ^ "Smokey Pub Cheeseball will be a holiday party favorite". ABC 4. 2017-12-08. Retrieved 2019-07-21.
  6. ^ Jennings, M. (2017). Homegrown: New New England Cooking. Artisan. p. 23. ISBN 978-1-57965-674-4. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  7. ^ Bedell, M.; Bedell, J. (2014). Eating in Maine: At Home, On the Town and on the Road. Tilbury House Publishers. p. pt206. ISBN 978-0-88448-393-9. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  8. ^ Lynn, A. (2011). The I Love Trader Joe's College Cookbook: 150 Cheap and Easy Gourmet Recipes. Ulysses Press. p. 14. ISBN 978-1-56975-951-6. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  9. ^ a b "Phantom Gourmet: Port Wine Cheese Taste Test". CBS Boston. September 27, 2015. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  10. ^ Gayomali, Chris (March 13, 2017). "9 Trader Joe's Snacks Worth Getting into a Fight Over Before the Blizzard (Tomorrow)". GQ. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  11. ^ Miller, N. (2016). Beer Lover's New England: Best Breweries, Brewpubs & Beer Bars. Beer Lovers Series. Globe Pequot Press. p. 146. ISBN 978-1-4930-1968-7. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  12. ^ Bryson, L. (2003). New York Breweries. Breweries Series. Stackpole Books. p. pt149. ISBN 978-0-8117-4339-6. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  13. ^ Gordinier, Jeff (February 6, 2013). "Wylie Dufresne Prepares You for 'a Wink and a Smile'". The New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  14. ^ Herbst, S.T.; Herbst, R. (2009). The Deluxe Food Lover's Companion. Barrons Educational Series Incorporated. p. 527. ISBN 978-0-7641-6241-1. Retrieved August 26, 2017.
  15. ^ Dowd, H.G.; Brahmi, C.; Perry, C.; Chick, C. (2010). Rise to the Occasion: A French Food Experience. Pelican Publishing Company. p. 69. ISBN 978-1-58980-856-0. Retrieved August 26, 2017.

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