In article >, Joseph Littleshoes
> wrote:


> I would agree only mentioning that the beer one uses has a major bearing
> on the finished dish and its like. I make a quick variation of the
> Belgian carbonade that i got from an Chinese cook. And uses a dark
> beer, a porter or a stout, we have a local brand called "Sierra Nevada"
> that is good for this, but Guinness is good for these types of recipes.

> Joseph Littleshoes
>

Try Newcastle brown ale which should be available in many supermarkets.