Nut Brown Ale - Beer Bread

By christoph

Quick and easy beer bread with deep rich flavors. Perfect with soups and stews. Makes an amazing grilled cheese. Or my favorite is to top it with hot artichoke or crab dip.

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup rye or wheat flour
• 3 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 12 ounces nut brown ale, room temperature (opened right before using)
• 3 tablespoon butter, melted

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 375°F. Prepare a 7″ x 3″ bread pan with cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl sift together all dry ingredients. Create a well in the center of the flour mixture, open the beer and pour. Mix the beer into the flour to create a thick batter. Stir only enough to make sure all of the flour is moistened. Over mixing will create a tough bread. Spread dough into the prepared pan, and pour the melted butter over the top.

Bake in the oven for 50 – 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and the top has formed a golden crust. Remove from the oven, and allow bread to stand in the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool