Widmer's Cheese Cellar's Beer Cheese Soup | culture: the word on cheese

Ingredients

• 1/4 pound bacon
• 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cold water
• 2 cups milk
• 1 1/2 cups 12 ounces beer
• 8 ounces Widmer’s Cheddar cheese (shredded (2 cups))
• 8 ounces Widmer’s Colby cheese (shredded (2 cups))
• 1 garlic clove (minced)
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 6 pretzel rolls (optional)
• 3 tablespoons minced fresh chives