Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2007

I served this at a party, and I heard very good reviews. However, the other comments about it being too spicy are very true (why it's only 4 stars). If I made it again, I would try to find a milder chili sauce or use much less (and increase the beer perhaps). However, since it was already very spicy, I just set out some sour cream to stir in which helped. I used a brown ale for the beer.

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Jason E.

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Reviewed: Mar. 30, 2007

A great recipe, but be careful what chili sauce you use! The one I bought was way too hot, and my stew was almost too hot to eat. Quick and easy though, and I think it would have been fabulous if I had made it with some milder sauce. Update: I made again being careful with the hot sauce and I found that a quarter cup of sugar was a bit too much.

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Eva Amber

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: San Diego, California, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 4, 2007

This recipe was great! Very filling, the husband loved it.

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crazy gemini

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Reviewed: Feb. 13, 2007

we did this recipe and were not impressed at all. the seasonings didn't taste right with the chili sauce it calls for and the vegtables had lost all of their form from sitting in the slow cooker all day. Not a fan.

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Julie

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Reviewed: Nov. 18, 2006

Unlike other recipes I've tried using beer, this one was too beer-tasty for me. Next time I'll use less...

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MJ & O

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Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2006

What can I say? It was a huge hit. I generally don't like stew, but this one was great!

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Stef

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Reviewed: Oct. 5, 2006

My husband and I both really liked this and it's so easy. I think next time I'll add a little beef broth just to thin it down a little and add a little saltiness. But still REALLY good!

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Jen

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Reviewed: May 21, 2006

Don't use Japenuese Chili sauce!!! That's Spicy. Other than that not bad at 8 hours. Don't do 2 hours.

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AMANDALSNYDER

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Reviewed: Mar. 31, 2006

I have made this twice already. easy to do and everyone loved it. unique taste for a stew..must be the beer!!

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marlyone8

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Reviewed: Mar. 22, 2006

Way to sweet needs lest brown sugar needs more water to boil and also needs a bit of cold water with flower or corn starch to thicken to make real mans stew

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JAKE HAMMEL

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Reviewed: Mar. 20, 2006

This had a different flavor. I probably wouldn't make it again but if I did I would use less meat and more vegetables and my family is a meat lover. I cooked it for about 8 hours on low and 2 1/2 hours on high and everything was just done. I would recommend sticking with the traditional beef stew recipe.

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Desiree

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Reviewed: Feb. 25, 2006

Great flavor, but 2 hours at High is too short a time. Increased to 4 hours and the meat came out nice and tender.

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Jack

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2006

The meat ended up a bit dry and there really wasn't a lot of "juice." I will probably tweak the beer amount or add a bit of stock in the future.

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HUMANFACTORSUCF

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2006

I love a guinness, but I thought the beer made this stew a little bitter, even with the brown sugar. I think beef stew is just one of those dishes you don't mess with hr recipe.

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JENNIFERNOLAN

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2006

This was VERY good! I added a packet of onion soup mix as was suggested and this added a great taste to it.

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binkyj826

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Living In: Waltham, Massachusetts, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 17, 2006

It was really spicy, next time i am going to try it with out the chilli sauce

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2006

Unique taste. I liked it, but no one else in my family did. Next time I will use less Thyme and Basil.

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Reviewed: Dec. 17, 2005

yum! I had to leave out some of the beef- my crock pot may be a smaller size! nice flavor..hubby thought it was a tad bit sweet- so he added tobasco. I didn't know what chili sauce was so I used salsa with a little low-sodium V-8 juice. We had Guiness on hand. Definately will make again using a spicier salsa

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