Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat. Place the beef stew meat
and flour in a large resealable plastic bag, and shake to coat.
Transfer coated meat to the skillet, and cook about 1 minute, until
browned
Mix the potatoes, carrots, celery, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker.
Place browned beef over the vegetables, and season with basil and
thyme
In a bowl, mix the chili sauce, beer, and brown sugar, and pour over
meat in the slow cooker
Cover slow cooker, and cook 8 hours on Low or 2 hours on High