Cut each pound of smoked sausage into 4 pieces. Pour the beer in the bottom of the crock pot and pile in the sausage. Cook on High for 2 hours, then switch to Low until ready to serve. Those who like a strong beer taste will want the pieces that actually bathed in the beer. The pieces toward the top of the crock pot will have a more delicate beery tang. During the 2 hours of cooking, the alcohol in the beer will evaporate completely, so the whole family can enjoy these. :) Posted on Genie 8/1/91