Beef Stew with Ale without beer

1 x flour, all-purpose * 6 tablespoons butter 3 pounds beef chuck boneless, trimmed, cut into 1 1/2inch cubes 2 each onions chopped 1/4 cup tomato paste 3[...]

1 lb stewing beef , in 1in pieces 1 1/4 cups red wine 2 garlic cloves , crushed 2 cinnamon sticks 6 bay leaves 2 1/2 ounces bacon , chopped 1 ounce salted[...]