Mac and Cheese with Pumpkin Ale

Ingredients

• 3 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1 12 oz pumpkin ale
• ¼ cup + 2 tbsp flour
• ¼ cup unsalted butter (the equivalent of half a stick)
• turmeric (a couple of pinches, to taste)
• smoked paprika (a couple of pinches, to taste)
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 12 oz black bean rotini (or another black colored macaroni)
• 1 tbsp olive oil