Lowcountry Boil - The Local Palate

Ingredients

• 6 quarts fresh water
• 1 cup crab boil, such as Old Bay or Zatarain's (adjust to taste)
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• ½ bottle of beer (6 ounces)
• 1 large onion, quartered
• 1 lemon, halved
• 2 pounds new potatoes, cleaned
• 6 ears corn, cobs shucked and cut in half
• 2 pounds good-quality hickory-smoked sausage cut in 2-inch medallions
• 4 pounds fresh
• local medium unpeeled shrimp