Beer Cheese with Pretzels
[Vegan]

1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
2. Dissolve yeast in warm water. Stir with a spoon until fairly mixed, about 1 minute. Some clusters of yeast may remain. Add salt and sugar; stir until fairly combined.
3. Slowly add 3 cups of flour, 1 cup at a time. Mix with a wooden spoon until dough is thick.
4. Add 3/4 cup more flour until the dough is no longer sticky. If it is still sticky, add up to 1/2 cup more if warranted. Poke the dough, if it bounces back, it is ready to knead.
5. Turn the dough out onto a floured surface.
6. Knead the dough for about 3 minutes and shape into a ball. With a sharp knife, cut ball of dough into sections. Measurements are not exact and the size is up to you to create the  pretzels you want.
7. Roll the sections of dough into a rope with an even diameter. (20 inches in length for traditional size). Once you have your long rope, take the ends and draw them together so the dough forms a circle. Twist the ends, then bring them towards yourself and press them down into a pretzel shape. See above for a visual.
8. Whisk 9 cups of water and 1/2 cup baking soda together in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Don't add baking soda once boiling as it will boil over. Place a pretzel onto a large slotted spatula and dip into the boiling water for 20-30 seconds. The pretzel will float. Lift the pretzel out of the water and allow as much of the excess water to drip off. Place pretzel onto prepared baking sheet. Repeat with the rest of the pretzels. Sprinkle with salt while still wet.
9. Bake for 10 minutes at 425°F, rotating mid bake.
10. Turn the oven to broil and bake for 5 more minutes to brown the tops. (optional) Watch closely to avoid burning.
11. Allow to cool and enjoy. Serve warm with beer cheese. Store in an airtight container or for up to 3 days.

For the Beer Cheese:

1. Combine everything in a blender, minus the beer, and blend until smooth.
2. Add the beer gradually to figure out how much you want!
3. Serve warm with with pretzel bread.