# Beer and cheese soup - Has anyone tried it? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** beer\ **Created:** [August 10, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215 "2014-08-10T04:53:17Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 4:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/1 "2014-08-10T04:53:17Z")
I’m a fan of Campbell’s chunky soups and they’ve introduced some new varieties I like. Hearty cheeseburger, Swiss mushroom, Philly cheesesteak. The other day I saw a new one on the shelf, beer and cheese. No, that’s not a typo. Beer, as in barley, hops, and yeast. I know beer and cheese soup is a popular recipe, but I’ve never seen a mass-produced soup in a can with beer before, so I bought a can. It’s basically a cheddar and potato soup with beef and bacon in it, and as a soup by itself, is pretty good. It has a definite aroma of beer, I would say a yeasty odor which becomes more apparent as you heat it. And you can definitely taste the barley and hops. It’s not bad, a little unique, and I’ll probably try more of it in the future. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/2 "2014-08-10T05:17:25Z")
I do the first part. Hard. ---
**Author:** ![LC\_Strawhouse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e19adc/32.png) [@LC\_Strawhouse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LC_Strawhouse)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/3 "2014-08-10T05:21:36Z")
Reminds me of [Welsh Rarebit](http://dinersjournal.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/12/31/recipe-of-the-day-welsh-rarebit/), which is basically beer and cheese soup, and can be fantastic. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 4:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/4 "2014-08-10T16:30:05Z")
I haven’t tried Campbell’s but beer cheese soup is standard here in this part of Minnesota/Wisconsin. We usually purchase this one: [http://grocery.lundsandbyerlys.com/pd/Lunds-and-Byerlys/Beer-Cheese-Soup/10-oz/018169802038/](http://grocery.lundsandbyerlys.com/pd/Lunds-and-Byerlys/Beer-Cheese-Soup/10-oz/018169802038/) - but I’ve made it from scratch as well. You top it with popcorn ---
**Author:** ![Lamar\_Mundane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/85f322/32.png) [@Lamar\_Mundane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lamar_Mundane)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/5 "2014-08-10T17:08:14Z")
I’ve never had it from a can, but homemade, yes, largely when I lived in Wisconsin. It’s one of those thongs that taste good, but I just don’t eat anymore - beer, potatoes, and cheese (usually topped with crumbled bacon.) It’d take me a week to work that off. ---
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/6 "2014-08-10T17:21:28Z")
> [@Lamar\_Mundane](#): > > I’ve never had it from a can, but homemade, yes, largely when I lived in Wisconsin. It’s one of those thongs that taste good, but I just don’t eat anymore - beer, potatoes, and cheese (usually topped with crumbled bacon.) It’d take me a week to work that off. Good thing you stopped eating thongs. ---
**Author:** ![Scumpup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ce73a5/32.png) [@Scumpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scumpup)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/7 "2014-08-10T17:25:38Z")
Had the real deal a couple times in restaurants noted for it. Meh. The stuff in the can seems unlikely to be better. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/8 "2014-08-10T17:27:07Z")
Beer cheese soup is lovely. One of the few things I’d ever go back to Wisconsin for. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/9 "2014-08-10T18:22:27Z")
Haven’t tried the Campbell’s version, but the wife makes a killer beer cheese soup from scratch, so it hasn’t been necessary. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/10 "2014-08-10T19:36:50Z")
Beer and cheese soup is best served with (stale) popcorn as a topping! Some restaurants in Minnesota actually serve it that way. ---
**Author:** ![turner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@turner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/turner)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/11 "2014-08-10T20:47:45Z")
> [@silenus](#): > > Haven’t tried the Campbell’s version, but the wife makes a killer beer cheese soup from scratch, so it hasn’t been necessary. Recipe? BTW I “like” Campbell’s chunky soups–comfort food. OTOH, the new varieties are across the board abysmal. I’ve tried them all, and I can’t imagine how you can make cheeseburger soup taste bad (I even like cheeseburger hamburger helper). Ditto for Philly cheese steak–and I LOVE mushrooms, but they are all terrible. ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 8:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/12 "2014-08-10T20:55:13Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > Beer and cheese soup is best served with (stale) popcorn as a topping! Some restaurants in Minnesota actually serve it that way. I’ve always liked it with crumbled up Saltines and a 1/3-pound double bacon cheeseburger on the side. If that doesn’t clog your arteries, nothing will! 🆒 ---
**Author:** ![terentii](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/terentii/32/212_2.png) [@terentii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/terentii)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 8:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/13 "2014-08-10T20:59:42Z")
> [@turner](#): > > Recipe? BTW I “like” Campbell’s chunky soups–comfort food. OTOH, the new varieties are across the board abysmal. I’ve tried them all, and I can’t imagine how you can make cheeseburger soup taste bad (I even like cheeseburger hamburger helper). Ditto for Philly cheese steak–and I LOVE mushrooms, but they are all terrible. The new “Pub Inspired” series. Yecccch! I too tried the “cheeseburger” variety not long ago. They should have called it “Gainesburger soup” instead. :mad: OTOH, the spicy Italian pasta soup isn’t too bad; it just needs a thicker broth. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2014, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/14 "2014-08-10T21:32:57Z")
> [@turner](#): > > Recipe? The wife wings her soups, but this one has a base of chicken broth, beer, and shredded sharp cheddar, with additions to taste of cayenne, hot sauce, mustard powder, garlic powder, onions, thyme, and cream or sour cream as a thickener. You can also add some shredded carrot to give more balance to the soup. Add bacon and potatoes and you get Loaded Baked Potato soup. ---
**Author:** ![Dangerosa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/22d042/32.png) [@Dangerosa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dangerosa)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 2:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/15 "2014-08-11T02:08:39Z")
> [@turner](#): > > Recipe? Byerly’s [http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/recipes/recipes/b/beer-cheese-soup.aspx](http://www.lundsandbyerlys.com/recipes/recipes/b/beer-cheese-soup.aspx) From Le Cellier - the Canadian restaurant in Epcot > **[Recipe Cheddar Cheese Soup Le Cellier Canada – Epcot](https://allears.net/walt-disney-world/wdw-planning/recipe-cheddar-cheese-soup-le-cellier-canada-epcot/)** > > The latest updates about all things Disney (I’ve done both of these - but I just BUY the Byerly’s soup - its easier than making it). ---
**Author:** ![yellowjacketcoder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/4bbf92/32.png) [@yellowjacketcoder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yellowjacketcoder)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/16 "2014-08-11T02:43:15Z")
I like Beer. I like Cheese. I also like Beer Cheese soup, although the ingredients that give it the name seem only tangentially related. I’ll have to try the stuff in a can now. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/17 "2014-08-11T02:51:26Z")
I’ve developed my own recipe over the years where I combine a beer-cheddar soup with a beef stew. It’s pretty dang good, if’n I do say so. Incidentally, it includes a couple cans of Campbell’s cheddar soup. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Wino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c37758/32.png) [@The\_Wino](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Wino)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/18 "2014-08-11T03:01:12Z")
I love hot beer & cheese dip with soft pretzels, and I like plain old beercheese, but I have never had beer & cheese soup. Anyone care to share a good recipe? Sounds like something I need to try. ---
**Author:** ![Kimballkid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5a626/32.png) [@Kimballkid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimballkid)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 7:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/19 "2014-08-11T19:57:51Z")
Look up to post #15. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [August 11, 2014, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215/20 "2014-08-11T21:01:27Z")
Grew up in Wisconsin and now live in Minnesota and always had beer cheese soup as a staple in a lot of restaurants. I never considered that it may be a regional thing. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/beer-and-cheese-soup-has-anyone-tried-it/695215.md?page=2)