Irish · Main course · 2 h 20 min

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Name: Irish Beef and Guinness Stew
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 105 min
Total time: 140 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 kg stewing beef (ready cut); 3 tbsp olive oil; 250 g onions, finely diced; 350 g carrots (cut into slices 3 to 4 mm thick); 350 g celeriac, diced; 350 g waxy potatoes (peeled, in approx. 2 cm cubes); 2 tbsp tomato purée; 660 ml stout (e.g. 2 bottles of Guinness at 0.33 l); 400 ml beef stock; 300 ml passata; 2 bay leaves; 2 sprigs thyme; 2 tbsp honey (to offset the slight bitterness of the stout); salt; black pepper, freshly ground

Tender braised beef with root vegetables and potatoes in a dark, slightly sweet stout sauce.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Rinse the meat and pat it very dry. Prepare the onions, carrots, celeriac and potatoes.
Heat the oil in a large pot and sear the meat in batches until well browned all over.
Return all the meat to the pot, add the vegetables and fry briefly. Stir in the tomato purée and deglaze with the stout. Bring to a vigorous boil once.
Lower the heat, add the stock, passata, bay leaves and thyme and simmer for at least 1.5 hours, longer depending on the quality of the meat, until the meat is tender.
After about an hour, season with salt, pepper and honey. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving.

Drink with it

Dark beer · excellent match
Irish dry stout, cool
Long braising in stout gives the stew a roasted bitterness that a glass of the same beer carries on cleanly.
Which beer goes with food? More than just pils with barbecue
Mellow whisky · excellent match
Irish whiskey, neat or with a few drops of water, after the meal
Mild malt and honey notes pick up the slight sweetness of the sauce and round off the meal.
Whisky with food: cheese, chocolate, and savory dishes
Red wine · good match
Powerful, fruity red wine, e.g. Rioja Crianza
Soft tannins and dark fruit carry the braised beef and the tomato-based sauce.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing

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Irish · Main course · 2 h 20 min

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Tender braised beef with root vegetables and potatoes in a dark, slightly sweet stout sauce.

As of: 11 October 2026

Preparation

Rinse the meat and pat it very dry. Prepare the onions, carrots, celeriac and potatoes.
Heat the oil in a large pot and sear the meat in batches until well browned all over.
Return all the meat to the pot, add the vegetables and fry briefly. Stir in the tomato purée and deglaze with the stout. Bring to a vigorous boil once.
Lower the heat, add the stock, passata, bay leaves and thyme and simmer for at least 1.5 hours, longer depending on the quality of the meat, until the meat is tender.
After about an hour, season with salt, pepper and honey. Remove the bay leaves and thyme sprigs before serving.

Drink with it

Dark beer · excellent match
Irish dry stout, cool
Long braising in stout gives the stew a roasted bitterness that a glass of the same beer carries on cleanly.
Which beer goes with food? More than just pils with barbecue
Mellow whisky · excellent match
Irish whiskey, neat or with a few drops of water, after the meal
Mild malt and honey notes pick up the slight sweetness of the sauce and round off the meal.
Whisky with food: cheese, chocolate, and savory dishes
Red wine · good match
Powerful, fruity red wine, e.g. Rioja Crianza
Soft tannins and dark fruit carry the braised beef and the tomato-based sauce.
Which wine pairs with food? A simple approach to choosing

With the same drinks

Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Preparation

Drink with it

Irish dry stout, cool

Irish whiskey, neat or with a few drops of water, after the meal

Powerful, fruity red wine, e.g. Rioja Crianza

This pairs well too.

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Irish Beef and Guinness Stew

Preparation

Drink with it

Irish dry stout, cool

Irish whiskey, neat or with a few drops of water, after the meal

Powerful, fruity red wine, e.g. Rioja Crianza

This pairs well too.

Irish Stew with Lamb

Oven-Braised BBQ Beef Brisket

Shepherd's Pie with Minced Lamb

Slow Cooker BBQ Ribs