Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip
This appetizer consists of four or more Bavarian-style soft pretzel sticks that are served warm and lightly sprinkled with coarse salt. They are accompanied by two dipping sauces:
- Blue Moon® White Cheddar Beer Cheese: A creamy, smooth dip made with real White Cheddar cheese and Blue Moon Belgian White Ale.
- Honey Dijon Mustard: A sweet and tangy mustard sauce that provides a sharp contrast to the rich cheese.
Price
The “Overall Price” for this appetizer typically ranges from $10.49 to $12.69, depending on your specific location and whether you are ordering via a delivery app.
- Extra Beer Cheese: ~$1.19
- Extra Honey Mustard: ~$0.69
Calories
The “Overall Calories” for a standard order (including both dipping sauces) is:
- Total Calories: 1,160 – 1,200 kcal
- Note: If you omit the Honey Mustard, you can reduce the total by approximately 120–150 calories.
Ingredients
While Applebee’s uses proprietary supplier recipes, the core components include:
- Pretzels: Enriched wheat flour, water, yeast, malted barley, and vegetable oil, finished with a baking soda or lye bath for the brown crust.
- Beer Cheese Dip: White cheddar cheese, Blue Moon Belgian White Ale, milk/cream, garlic, and spices (often mustard powder or onion powder).
- Honey Dijon: Mustard seeds, honey, vinegar, and various spices.
Nutrations
Estimated nutritional values for one full serving:
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Value* |
| Total Fat | 47g – 54g | 72% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g – 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 0.5g – 2g | — |
| Cholesterol | 50mg – 55mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 3,380mg – 4,460mg | 186% |
| Total Carbohydrates | 128g – 154g | 51% |
| Dietary Fiber | 7g – 10g | 30% |
| Sugars | 17g – 20g | — |
| Protein | 34g – 39g | 70% |
Allergens
This menu item contains several major allergens. Due to shared kitchen space and fryer oil, Applebee’s cannot guarantee zero cross-contamination.
- Wheat / Gluten: Present in the pretzel sticks and the beer used in the cheese.
- Milk (Dairy): Present in the beer cheese dip.
- Soy: Often present in the vegetable oils used for the pretzels or sauces.
- Egg: May be present in the honey mustard or as a wash on the pretzels.
- Alcohol: Contains trace amounts of Blue Moon ale (most is cooked off, but not all).
