[rhicks94]

Yeah, you read that right. I'm in culinary school and we made a beer cheesecake last week, and it kicked ass. Here's the recipe for a half batch(two 9' round cake pans)

2 lbs. cream cheese
9.6 oz. granulated sugar
1/2 oz. vanilla
1/2 oz. lemon icing fruit/ zest
4 whole large eggs
2 egg yolks
2.4 oz. heavy whipping cream
(now the best part)
5 oz. Guiness or a dark porter beer(or whatever kind you prefer, these give the best flavor)

Beat the cream cheese and sugar in a mixer for 4 minutes, then add the lemon. Scrape the bowl well, then add eggs, yolks, and vanilla a little at a time until well incorporated. Add whipping cream, mix on low for 1 minute. Mix in the beer until you have a nice, well blended mass.
Grease and line pans with parchment paper, put them on a sheet tray with water, and bake at 350 until it doesn't jiggle.

When its done, let it rest for 2 hours, then flip it out and enjoy! at this point, you could add graham cracker crust or fruit on top, I used raspberries and it was awesome.