When it comes to the ultimate football weekend watch party, great fresh beer is already on the roster. But what if your game day spread didn’t just pair with your pour—it was actually made with it?
Pinter Community Member Kathy F. took gameday-worthy cooking to the next level by creating a lineup of show-stopping snacks infused with brewery-fresh craft beer. From scratch-baked soft pretzels to effortless golden beer bread and velvety warm beer cheese, Kathy whipped up the entire spread (and captured all the delicious photos!) using fresh Snap Pilsner straight from her Pinter.
While Snap brings a crisp, bright flavor to the mix, you can easily sub in whatever style is flowing from your Pinter. Looking for the ultimate game day upgrade? Tap into Sport Beer, the Official Beer of Watching Sports at Home, to give every bite a rich, brewpub-worthy boost.
Check out the full lineup below and get ready to elevate your football watch party menu from kickoff to the final whistle.
BEER PRETZELS
Ingredients
• 12 oz Pinter beer • 1 pak (2 1/4 tsps) instant yeast • 4 cups (512g) all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting) • 1 1/2 tsps kosher salt • 2 tsps brown sugar • 1 tsp sugar • 1 1/2 tbsps butter, melted & slightly cooled
For the hot water bath:
• 9 cups water • 1/2 cup baking soda
For the tops:
• 1 egg yolk • 1 tbsp sea salt
Instructions
1. Heat the beer in a small saucepan to between about 110-112F. Then stir in the yeast until dissolved and let sit for 5 minutes until foamy. 2. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the hook attachment, add about 3 cups of flour, the salt, sugars, melted butter and beer/ yeast mixture and mix on low until smooth. 3. Start to slowly add in the remaining flour until it forms a a soft, slightly sticky dough, using a little more flour as necessary. (The dough shoudn’t really stick to the sides of the bowl.) 4. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for about 6 minutes. Then place the dough into a lightly oiled bowl, turning over once to coat the top. Cover with plastic wrap and place in a warm area for about an hour or until it doubles in size. 5. Towards the end of the proofing time, preheat the oven to 425F/ 218C and line two sheet trays with parchment paper. Put the 9 cups of water and 1/2 cup of baking soda into a large pot and bring to a boil. 6. Once the dough has doubled, punch the dough slightly and place onto a lightly oiled surface. Evenly divide into 8 pieces. 7. Shape the pretzels, Once all the pretzels are shaped, carefully drop 2 pretzels at a time into the boiling baking soda water for 30 seconds. (be sure not to leave longer than 30 seconds or the taste will be negatively affected.) Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a piece of parchment paper while you finish the rest. 8. Transfer the pretzels to the prepared baking trays. Then make an egg wash by whisking the egg yolk and tablespoon of water. 9. Brush the tops of each pretzel with the eggwash and give a generous sprinkling of the course sea salt. Bake in the preheated oven for 12 -14 minutes until golden brown. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
KATHY’S BEER BREAD
Easy, no waiting to rise, no kneading
Ingredients
• 12 oz pinter beer • 3 cups flour • 3 tbsp sugar • 1 tsp salt • 3 tsp baking powder
Instructions
• Mix all Ingredients with fork • Grease loaf pan • Pour dough into loaf pan • Pour melted butter on top of dough • Bake @ 350° for 1 hour • Enjoy!
BEER CHEESE
Ingredients
• 1 cup beer • 8 oz. cream cheese cut into cubes • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese • Soft pretzels to serve
Instructions
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, bring the beer to a simmer. • Once simmering, add cream cheese cubes and lower the heat. Stir until melted, about 2-3 minutes. • Slowly add in shredded cheese by the handful. Stir until melted. • Serve warm with soft pretzels.
YOUR SEASON-LONG GAME DAY ADVANTAGE
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About the author
Jess D’Amico
Community Director
Jess D'Amico is one of Pinter's brewing experts, here to share everything she knows and keep the brewing community connected with the team behind the scenes.
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