We started HomeBrew Beer Cheese in our kitchen — pairing small-batch local brews with aged cheddar, a pinch of spice, and more patience than we probably had. It turned into something the whole neighborhood wants a taste of.
HomeBrew Beer Cheese began the way a lot of good things do — with a weekend brewing project, a block of sharp cheddar, and a stubborn belief that cheese dip could be something more.
We started pairing our own homebrew with aged cheeses, experimenting with heat levels, herbs, and textures. Friends tasted it. Then their friends. Before long, people were showing up at our door asking when we'd start selling it properly.
So we did. Every batch is still made by hand, right here in Nicholasville, using real cheese and real beer from Kentucky's craft breweries. No shortcuts. No shortcuts we'd be proud of, anyway.
Only aged cheddar, actual beer, and spices you can pronounce.
We partner with local breweries to feature rotating seasonal selections.
Every jar is hand-poured and tasted before it leaves our kitchen.
Based in Nicholasville, shaped by the people who keep showing up.
Each variety is crafted around a specific Kentucky craft beer — so every jar tells the story of where it was made.
Our original recipe — aged sharp cheddar melted with a robust amber ale, garlic, and a whisper of cayenne. The one that started it all.
Amber Ale Base
For the bold — a Pacific Northwest-style IPA folded into white cheddar with jalapeño, cumin, and fresh cilantro. Not for the quiet palate.
IPA Base · Spicy
A rich, dark stout meets smoked gouda and a touch of brown sugar. Deep, smoky, and surprisingly elegant on a charcuterie board.
Stout Base · SmokyWe don't rush cheese. Here's what goes into every batch.
We partner with Kentucky breweries to select the perfect beer for each batch — seasonal stouts, hoppy IPAs, smooth ambers.
Real cheese, hand-grated. Slowly melted with beer, spices, and aromatics over low heat until perfectly smooth.
Every batch is tasted, adjusted, and refined. If it doesn't make us pause, it doesn't leave the kitchen.
Poured fresh into jars, sealed, and ready for pickup in Nicholasville or shipping across the state.
I brought a jar to a dinner party and came home with an empty container and three people asking where I got it. This is the real deal.
The Hop & Heat changed my entire understanding of what beer cheese can be. I'm not even sure it's fair how good this is.
We order the Midnight Stout for every game day. It disappears before halftime. No joke — it's become a tradition at our house.
Whether you're picking up a jar at our kitchen in Nicholasville or having it shipped to your door, we'd love to hear from you.
100 Lantern Way
Nicholasville, KY 40356-9713
Mon – Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 4pm
Sun: Closed
