Sweet and Spicy Beer Pickles - CraftBeer.com

Ingredients

• 3 lbs pickling cucumbers, washed, ends trimmed and sliced 1/8" thin on a mandolin or with a sharp knife
• 12 oz pale ale
• 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup white distilled vinegar
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 Tbsp salt
• 1 Tbsp yellow or brown mustard seeds
• 1 Tbsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 tsp of red chili flakes (optional - omit or add more based on your taste)
• 2-3 crushed garlic cloves (optional)