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Beef and Dark Beer Chili

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Stout makes the beef taste beefier in this chili. For best results, pick out a five-pound boneless chuck roast and have the butcher grind it for you.

WHAT TO DRINK: Sam Adams Cream Stout has a malty sweetness that's just right.

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