Beer Bread

Fourteen years ago Dale and I bought our home. We both wanted to live in a friendly suburban community. So, we grabbed a real estate agent, and off we went in search of the perfect house in the ideal neighborhood.

I fell in love with the first house we visited. Dale liked it too but insisted on looking at others before deciding. After a grueling two weeks of looking at eighteen homes, we decided on that first house that I loved so much. It was perfect for us, the right size, and a fenced in backyard. We put down an offer, and it was immediately accepted, and we were on our way to being homeowners.

Buying a house is stressful for many reasons, but for us, we were concerned about the kind of neighbors we would have. Would they be accepting of a same-sex couple living beside them or across the street?

You have to understand that it was a different world back then and we had reason to be concerned; however, our concerns were for nothing. The day we moved in, The couple across the street, Matt and Wende came over and welcomed us. Talking with them, we learned that Matt is quite handy and was open to lending his tools…SCORE!

We have great neighbors up and down the street. We have spent hours visiting with them in driveways and celebrated events along the way. Our neighbor and friend Nancy inspired my Beer Bread recipe. She would send her son Tyler over with a hot loaf every time she baked. I would immediately dig into the perfectly baked bread.

Time marches on, and things change. Nancy’s son and Matt and Wende’s oldest daughter will be starting college in the fall. Nancy lives a few miles away now, but the friendships we have made endure. We are lucky to know these wonderful people.

This bread is savory with a slight crispiness on top. It is hands down my favorite bread.
Give this recipe a try and take a loaf to the neighbors and stay a while and visit, turn your neighbors into friends.

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Beer Bread

Beer Bread is my favorite bread. It’s different than other types of bread. It has a light texture, crisp crust, and a delicious savory taste. Truly a great bake! 

Course bread

Cuisine American

Keyword Beer Bread

Prep Time 5 minutes

Cook Time 1 hour

Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes

Servings 8

Author Doug Bakes Staff

Ingredients

• 3 cups flour -sifted
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 12 oz beer
• 1/2 cup melted butter

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. In a large mixing bowl, combine all dry ingredients.

3. Stir beer and butter into the flour mixture.

4. Pour into a greased loaf pan.

5. Bake 1 hour, remove from pan and cool for at least 15 minutes.