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1. In a mixing bowl, add 1/2 cup warm water and the yeast. Stir so that the yeast dissolves. Add the flour and stir well. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Let the bowl sit in a warm place for an hour.
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2. Add 1/4 cup of warm water to the mixing bowl along with the beer, salt, vegetable oil, and 3 1/2 cups of flour. Mix well.
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3. Turn the dough out onto a well floured surface. Knead the dough until it is soft and smooth - about 8 minutes. Put the dough in a lightly floured bowl and cover it again with plastic wrap and a kitchen towel. Let the bowl sit in a warm place for an hour and a half.
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4. Dough should almost double in size. Punch the dough down and knead it for another 2 minutes on a well floured surface.
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5. Lightly oil a baking pan with olive oil. Roll out the dough until it is about the size of the baking pan.
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6. Lightly oil a baking pan with olive oil. Roll out the dough until it is about the size of the baking pan.
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7. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
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8. Top with sauce and your favorites toppings. For the pizza pictured above, I used thinly sliced mozzarella cheese and some Parmesan cheese.
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9. Bake the pizza for 20 minutes or until the crust begins to turn golden brown.
