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Best Beer for Beer Bread + Easy 5-Ingredient Recipe

Not all beers work for beer bread, so let's discuss the best beer for beer bread, and I'm sharing my easy, five-ingredient recipe!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8 Slices

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12-ounce can beer
  • 1/4 cup melted butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375°F
  • Lightly grease a 9x5" loaf pan with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  • Pour in the beer and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix.
  • Spoon the batter into a loaf pan and gently smooth the top.
  • Drizzle the melted butter over the top.
  • Bake for approximately 45-50 minutes or until the top is a deep, golden brown and a knife inserted into the middle comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  • Remove the bread from the oven and let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • Try not to compact and/or overmeasure the flour. It can result in a dry, hard loaf.
  • Sifting the flour is crucial for a lighter, fluffy loaf of bread.
  • Adding butter to the bread before baking results in a hardy, crunchy top. If you want a softer top, add the butter only in the last 15 minutes of cooking.