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Pour 6 cups water and beer into large deep roasting pan.
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Add coarse salt; stir until dissolved.
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Add sugar; stir until dissolved.
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If desired, stir in Insta Cure No.
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Mix in pickling spices.
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Pierce brisket all over with tip of small sharp knife.
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Submerge brisket in liquid, then top with heavy platter to weigh down.
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Cover and refrigerate 4 days.
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Remove brisket from brine.
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Stir liquid to blend.
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Return brisket to brine; top with heavy platter.
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Cover; refrigerate 4 days.
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Remove brisket from brine.
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Rinse with cold running water.
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Place corned beef in very large wide pot.
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Add stout and enough water to cover by 1 inch.
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Wrap cheesecloth around bay leaves, coriander seeds, allspice, and chile, enclosing completely, and tie with kitchen string to secure.
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Add spice bag to pot with beef; bring to boil.
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Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until beef is tender, about 2 1/4 hours.
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Transfer beef to large baking sheet.
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Add turnips and all remaining vegetables to liquid in pot; bring to boil.
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Reduce heat to medium and boil gently until all vegetables are tender, about 25 minutes.
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Using slotted spoon, transfer vegetables to baking sheet with beef.
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Return beef to pot and rewarm 5 minutes.
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Discard spice bag.
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Cut beef against grain into 1/4-inch thick slices.
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Arrange beef and vegetables on platter.
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Serve with Horseradish Cream and Guinness Mustard.
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Brisket can be removed from brine 2 days ahead.
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Wrap corned beef in plastic, cover with foil, and refrigerate.