BEEF STEW WITH GOODNIGHT STOUT

Ooo this is a perfect match for Goodnight Stout 😌🍺—rich, cozy, and slow-simmered. Here’s a hearty Beef Stout Stew featuring Captain Zig’s Goodnight Stout, built to let the beer shine without overpowering the dish.

Beef Stout Stew with Captain Zig’s Goodnight Stout

Serves: 4–6
Cook Time: ~2½ hours (mostly hands-off)
Vibe: Comfort food, fireplace-worthy

Ingredients

2½ lbs beef chuck, cut into large cubes
2 tbsp olive oil
Salt & freshly cracked black pepper
2 tbsp flour
1 large yellow onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
3 carrots, peeled & sliced
2 parsnips (or more carrots), sliced
2 celery stalks, chopped
2 tbsp tomato paste
12 oz Captain Zig’s Goodnight Stout 🍺
3 cups beef broth
2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1 tbsp brown sugar (optional, but lovely with the stout)
2–3 fresh thyme sprigs
1 bay leaf
8 oz mushrooms, halved

Optional finish: splash of stout or balsamic vinegar

Instructions
Brown the Beef:
Pat beef dry and season generously with salt and pepper. Toss lightly with flour.
Heat olive oil in a heavy Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Brown beef in batches until deeply caramelized. Remove and set aside.

Build the Base:
Lower heat to medium. Add onions and cook until soft and golden, scraping up all those flavorful bits. Add garlic and tomato paste; cook 1–2 minutes until fragrant.

Deglaze with Goodnight Stout
Pour in the Goodnight Stout, stirring well. Let it simmer for 3–5 minutes to cook off bitterness and deepen the flavor.

Simmer:
Return beef to the pot. Add broth, Worcestershire, brown sugar, thyme, bay leaf, carrots, parsnips, celery, and mushrooms. Bring to a gentle boil.

Low & Slow:
Cover and simmer on low for 2–2½ hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is fall-apart tender and the stew is thick and luxurious.

Finish & Taste:
Remove thyme and bay leaf. Adjust seasoning. Add a splash of stout or balsamic if you want extra depth.

Serving Suggestions:

⚡Crusty bread or stout-butter mashed potatoes

⚡Over egg noodles for ultimate comfort

⚡With… another Goodnight Stout, obviously 😉