Beef Stew with Parsnips, Peppers ... Ideal beer: Westmalle Dubbel or Chimay Red. Amber Ale: Amber ales offer a nice balance ...

Look no further than the famed Beef and Guinness stew for proof of that ... can take advantage of the malty flavor of a red ale for a little extra sweetness. Hungry for more?

Preheat the oven to 325°F. Pat the beef dry. Season with salt and pepper. Coat a large Dutch oven with the olive oil, and brown the beef, in batches, over high heat. Set the beef aside.

Jeannette Pépin, Jacques Pépin's mother, served this red wine–beef stew at her Lyon restaurant, Le Pélican, where she would cook tougher cuts of meat into a rich, luscious, comforting dish.