BeerBorg

But I like doing it....
I've used beer as a braising liquid many times before, both commercially brewed and home brew. Tomorrow, I'll be braising up some beef shanks and will not buy a beer to use for it. So.... I'm "taste testing" a Brown Ale, Imperial Blonde, Belgium Tripel, and a young Toasted Oatmeal Chocolate Stout (only 14 weeks old) I drink em slowly, leaving the last few ounces warm up to room temp so I get a better idea of the flavor profile.... Out of the first three, I think the Brown Ale fits the best... but the Tripel has a richness from the malt that has me going in for a second "look".

Without tasting them, I would guess the Tripel would be good. I think your right about the malt in it, I bet it would do wonders on that beef shank.

You could always do a Brown Imperial Triple Stout Shank, just saying.