Crock Pot Beer-Braised Pot Roast

Name: Crock Pot Beer-Braised Pot Roast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 9 h
Total time: 9 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 thick slices bacon (diced); 1 pot roast, lean boneless beef chuck (about 4 pounds); Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 large onion (about 1 1/2 to 2 cups, chopped); 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 2 cloves garlic (minced); 1 1/2 cups (12 ounces) beer; 1 1/2 cups low sodium or unsalted beef broth; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried rubbed sage; 1/4 teaspoon dried leaf thyme; 3 carrots (cut in 1/2- to 1-inch pieces); 1 small rutabaga (cut in 1/2- to 1-inch chunks); 1 1/2 pounds potatoes (cut in 1/2-inch chunks); Optional: 1/2 cup cold water