Slow Cooked White Beans in Scotch Ale – Chef's Table by Home Brew Chef

Ingredients

• 1 pound beans, dried, white, (such as Alubia Blanca, White Tepary Bean or Marcella)
• 1/4 cup oil, olive
• 1/2 cup bacon, smoked, thick cut, ((optional), cut into lardons)
• 1 each onion, yellow, medium, (peeled and diced)
• 3 each garlic, cloves (peeled and minced)
• 12 ounce Scotch Ale, (such as Founders Brewing Co. Dirty Bastard Scotch Ale or other Scotch Ale | Wee Heavy)
• 1 each bay leaf, preferably fresh
• water (to cover)
• salt, kosher (to taste)