Beef with juice

3 lbs corned beef brisket 6 garlic cloves 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can Guinness stout 1/2 cup apple juice 1/4 cup brown sugar 6 whole cloves 1/2 cup malt vinegar 1[...]

1 1/2 lbs beef stew meat , cut into 3/4-inch pieces or 1 1/2 lbs venison 1/2 cup flour 2 -3 tablespoons shortening (add more if need be) salt & pepper, season[...]