Obatzda Beer Cheese
Celebrating the Fall Season
I love Oktoberfest. And I especially love cheese dip. If you’ve neer had Obatzda, you absolutely need to try it. It’s a traditional spread made with cheese, caraway, and beer perfect for spreading on your celebratory Oktoberfest pretzel.
Oktoberfest is a celebration to ring in the fall season, and this dip perfectly pairs with the start of the season. It’s comforting, tasty, and includes the best beverage of the season: Oktoberfest beer. The dip does not taste strongly of beer, but note: it’s not necessarily kid friendly as the alcohol is not cooked out. Beyond that one caveat, this dip is a crowd pleaser!
This is a great dip to make ahead! Prepare it the day before having people over and set out a few minutes before guests arrive. The flavors will only continue to meld and become tastier!
Tips for Making Obatzda Beer Cheese
Are you planning on making Obatzda? Here’s a few tips I’ve learned when making it myself:
- Make sure the cheese and butter are truly room temperature, but no cheating in the microwave! You don’t want everything melted, but the softer it is the easier it will be to mix.
- This is best made with Oktoberfest sylte Marzen beer. But if you get a hankering for Obatzda outside of the fall, search for an Amber colored Lager or any lager you prefer.
- Subbing smoked paprika does not work well for this recipe. Invest in the sweet paprika and you’ll thank yourself later.
Recipe Details
An easy, crowd pleasing dip, this is essentially all mixing! Start with the Camembert or Brie, the cream cheese, and butter. After cutting the dairy items into cubes, set aside in a bowl to come to room temperature. Once it’s at room temperature, it will be much easier to stir.
Add in your seasonings: paprika, caraway seeds, and onion powder. You won’t need to season with salt or pepper, as the saltiness from the cheese will balance it perfectly. To finish up the dip, add in the Oktoberfest beer, mixing until incorporated, saving the rest of beer for yourself!
If you make this Obatzda Beer Cheese dip, I’d love to know! Tag me in your photos and leave a review!
A classic German beer cheese dip with carraway, paprika, and camembert, perfect for serving alongside crackers and pretzels.
- 8 oz camembert cheese, or brie
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter
- 2 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 2 tsp caraway seeds
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/4 cup beer (Oktoberfest style Marzen preferred)
Cut the 8 oz Camembert, 8 oz cream cheese, and ⅓ cup butter into 1 inch cubes and place into a mixing bowl. Cover with a towel and let come to room temperature.
Once room temperature and soft, use a spatula to combine the Camembert, cream cheese, and butter into equally distributed.
Add 2 ½ teaspoons sweet paprika, 2 teaspoons caraway seeds, and 1 teaspoon onion powder. Mix until everything is combined.
Add ¼ cup of beer, using a spoon or spatula to mix together.
Chill until ready to serve, setting out 15 minutes before to soften slightly. Serve with pretzels, crackers, and radishes.
