Can you make a sauce with beer?
Yes. Keep in mind though, that strong / bitter flavors may become unbearably strong / bitter in a reduction. That said, I use beer in sauces, marinades, as a braising liquid, mixed with broth in risotto, and as lubrication for the cook.


  I have a fridge full of steak and Sam Adams. Can I turn this into something amazing?


Marinate the steaks in beer for several hours. Pat dry, sear, slice thin, serve with pickled beets. 

Fry up a couple of onions. Deglaze the pan with a bit of lightly-flavored beer, reduce, season, serve over steaks. 

Bring the steaks to room temperature, lightly season, sear, and serve with frosty Sam Adams. Simple can be amazing...