• Begin by preparing the pasta to al dente in salted water. Set aside once it’s cooked until you are ready to combine with the cheese sauce.

Preparing the Cheese Sauce

• Meanwhile, melt the butter in a medium size saucepan.
• Once melted add your flour and whisk together to cook off the flour.
• Once the flour has been cooked ~3mins, create the bechamel sauce by adding the milk and beer slowly and whisk together until thick. Note: Add less milk and/or beer if your sauce is looking too thin.
• Add the mustard powder, hot sauce and season with salt & pepper, as desired.
• Now time to add the cheese in batches, whisking together until nice and creamy.

Preparing the Mac & Cheese

• Add the al dente pasta to the cheese sauce and combine together.
• Add to a greased casserole dish.
• Top with the Panko Bacon Topper (See below)
  
• Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. At the 30 minute mark turn the boiler on high for a crispy topper.
  

Serving the Mac & Cheese

• Serving warm with your favorite protein or on it's own. Enjoy and cheers 🍻!
  

Preparing the Panko Bacon Topper

• Add the bacon bites to cold skillet and cook on medium high until crispy.
• Once crispy, turn off the heat, add the butter and allow it to melt.
• Add the panko and onions and combine the ingredients together. Set aside until you are ready to bake the mac & cheese.