2 cups onion, diced
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
1 cup (8 ounces) butter
1/2 cup flour
2 quarts milk
2 bay leaves
3 cups (12 ounces) Wisconsin Medium Cheddar, shredded
3 cups (12 ounces) Wisconsin Aged Swiss, shredded
Salt & pepper, to taste
1 pinch nutmeg
1 1/2 cups pale ale
Sauté onion and garlic in butter until soft, about 5 minutes. Add flour; cook, stirring frequently over medium heat about 5 minutes. Whisk in milk. Add bay leaves; cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until mixture thickens, about 20 minutes. Stir in cheese gradually; cook just until cheese melts. Remove from heat. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg; remove bay leaves. Stir in beer reserve.
