# Should I use Guinness extra stout in my Frfijoles Borrachos recipe? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 19, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287 "2017-10-19T14:56:50Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/1 "2017-10-19T14:56:50Z")
Title says it all. I was at the grocery store. I just needed one beer for my recipe. Problem is, the grocery store doesn’t really sell ONE beer. Just 6 packs and 12 packs. All I had to choose from was Guinness Extra Stout or Natural Light tall boy. At the time, I thought Guinness was the obvious choice. Now I’m starting to second guess myself. So… will it work? I don’t know because I don’t drink beer of the “stout” variety. ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/2 "2017-10-19T15:17:42Z")
I wouldn’t. Stout has the wrong flavor profile for that recipe. You want a lager, preferably a pils or Vienna style lager. Think Modelo, Tecate, Dos Equis. Go to the local 7-11 and grab a tall boy of Tecate. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 3:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/3 "2017-10-19T15:27:57Z")
I would be willing to try it, you know, for science. **silenus** is correct about what is traditionally used in that recipe. Since you’ve already procured the beer, however, I say go for it and report back. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lichtman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jeff_lichtman/32/1531_2.png) [@Jeff\_Lichtman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lichtman)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/4 "2017-10-19T18:03:31Z")
Guiness has far too strong a flavor for frijoles borrachos. You’ll taste little else but the beer. What kind of store sells only two types of beer? ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [October 19, 2017, 8:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/5 "2017-10-19T20:12:40Z")
> [@Jeff\_Lichtman](#): > > What kind of store sells only two types of beer? The OP noted that they were looking to only buy a single can of beer for the recipe, and that limited their choices. ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/6 "2017-10-20T00:17:03Z")
I personally would do it. Regular Guinness would definitely be okay, extra stout is a little more bitter, but I think would still be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/7 "2017-10-20T03:16:54Z")
It worked. Different taste but my son and I both enjoyed it. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2017, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/8 "2017-10-20T03:19:46Z")
Told ya! :b ---
**Author:** ![Quercus\_alba](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quercus_alba/32/4061_2.png) [@Quercus\_alba](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quercus_alba)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/9 "2017-10-22T15:51:15Z")
Guinness is a marvelous base for beef stews… ---
**Author:** ![pulykamell](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pulykamell/32/3166_2.png) [@pulykamell](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pulykamell)\ **Post date:** [October 22, 2017, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/should-i-use-guinness-extra-stout-in-my-frfijoles-borrachos-recipe/799287/10 "2017-10-22T16:02:13Z")
Interestingly enough, I don’t think I’ve ever had frijoles borrachos. So I just googled it right now, and [the first recipe that came up](http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/frijoles-borrachos-recipe-1970056) even recommends dark beer.