5 from 12 votes
Beer Bread Recipe
This Beer Bread Recipe creates a slightly sweet, crusty loaf using all-purpose flour, baking powder, sugar, and beer. The batter is mixed until just combined, then baked until the top forms a golden crust with a tender crumb inside. Melted butter is drizzled over the batter before baking to enrich the flavor and create a soft, buttery crust. The recipe yields eight thick slices, suitable for serving warm or at room temperature with additional butter if desired.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
8
slices (1 loaf)
Calories:
257 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar (see note 2)
- 1 (12-ounce) bottle beer unopened and at room temperature (see note 3)
- 3 tablespoons butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9-inch by 5-inch loaf pan with butter. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour and sugar. Open the beer and add to the mixture all at once (it will foam up).
- Stir 20 to 30 seconds until just combined and the batter is slightly lumpy (do not overmix). Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Drizzle with melted butter.
- Place loaf into oven and bake until top is crusty and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean, about 40 to 45 minutes.
- Remove from oven and allow to rest in the pan for 5 minutes. Turn the loaf out of the pan onto a cooling rack. Serve in thick slices warm or at room temperature, with butter.
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Notes
- Use lighter beers like lager or ale for a milder taste, or darker stouts to deepen flavor and color.
- Adjust sugar from 3/4 cup down to 2 tablespoons for less sweetness.
- Substitute self-rising flour for all-purpose, omitting baking powder and salt accordingly.
- Store wrapped bread at room temperature for up to 4 days to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1 slice
Calories
257kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
11mg
(4%)
Sodium
412mg
(17%)
Potassium
52mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
131IU
(3%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 slices (1 loaf)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 257
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 257kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 412mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 131IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.