Beer Bread is incredibly simple, made from staple ingredients in 5 minutes. This foolproof beer bread recipe has a buttery crust and the perfect crumb. The Best Beer Bread is one of my favorites and is perfect for late night entertaining.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Add sugar, garlic, butter and beer. Mix well.
Pour into loaf pan allowing room to compensate for rise. Bake 45 minutes.
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Substitutions
Sugar - Naturally sweeten with 1/4 cup honey.
Beer - Guinness, IPA, Farmhouse Ale, Pale Ale, Brown Ale, Belgian. You can use lighter beers as well, but they'll offer less flavor.
Minced Garlic – You can use fresh minced garlic, but I always use minced garlic purchased in the produce section of the grocery store.
Butter – I always use salted butter in all of my bread recipes, but if you don’t use salted butter, add a little salt.
Variations
Add Cheese - Aged cheeses tend to work well with honey. Add 1 cup of freshly shredded parmesan, gruyere or cheddar to make a sweet and savory cheesy beer bread.
Add Herbs - Fold 1 tablespoon dried rosemary, thyme or sage into the batter just before baking.
Add Salt - Just before serving, brush the loaf with warm honey butter and use a grinder to add thick flakes of sea salt.
Make into Beer Muffins - While I like to use a classic loaf pan, you can also make it in a muffin tin for individual portions! Just reduce baking time.
Tips
Mix it up directly in the loaf pan for easy cleanup!
If you're not a beer drinker, you can frequently find beers sold individually in your grocery store as well.
Brush honey butter on top for a beautiful glisten and added flavor.
Store
At Room Temperature - Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock bag up to 3 days.
Refrigerated - Covered in plastic wrap or in a ziplock up to 5 days. It will soften the crust and add to the beer flavor.
Freeze - Freeze covered in plastic wrap or foil and place in a freezer bag to prevent freezer odors from seeping in up to 3 months. Bring to room temperature before serving.