St. John’s Stout Braised Beef Ribs. Fall off the bone, slow-cooked, tender, braised beef ribs that make their own gravy. I don’t know that there is a better comfort food than slow braised beef ribs with good mashed potatoes. These are a particular favorite of mine, taking inspiration from a great stew I created using a local microbrewery stout beer; St. John’s Stout Stew. I’ve used the same method and flavourful ingredients to create these perfect, tender, rich tasting, slow cooked ribs.