Jan's Pretzel Dogs

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Ingredients

• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle room temperature beer
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 (.25 ounce) package active dry yeast
• 4 ½ cups bread flour
• ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 large egg yolk
• 1 tablespoon water
• 10 cups water
• ⅔ cup baking soda
• ¼ cup kosher salt, divided - or to taste
• 18 hot dogs