EASY IRISH BEER BREAD
This Irish Beer Bread recipe is so easy to make and the bread is delicious. Be sure to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a loaf of this bread to share with your family and friends. You may have to make two! It is just that good. This bread keeps several days in a cool place. The recipe can be doubled if you like. It should freeze well but I have not tried freezing it. This bread makes a wonderful gift.
Irish beer bread gets great reviews.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup white granulated sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 (11.2 ounce) bottle of Guiness Draught beer
In a large mixing bowl use a wire whisk to mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the egg and beer mixing with a spoon. (I don’t use a mixer with this bread) Generously spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray and add dough for bread. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until brown on top. This bread will not be white because the beer is a dark beer. It smells great while baking and is wonderful with butter while still hot. Makes one loaf of bread. Enjoy!
Irish Beer Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 1 11.2 ounce bottle of Guiness Draught beer
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl use a wire whisk to mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add the egg and beer mixing with a spoon. (I don’t use a mixer with this bread)
- Generously spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with cooking spray and add dough for bread. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until brown on top
- This bread will not be white because the beer is a dark beer. It smells great while baking and is wonderful with butter while still hot. Makes one loaf of bread
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This is easily the BEST beer bread I’ve ever made! I made this recipe for my family, to go along with our St. Patrick’s Day dinner, and we absolutely loved it! I will be making this many times again, for sure.
We’re so glad it was a hit! Thank you for the kind comment.
Being from the uk I don’t recognise ‘all purpose flour’ we have plain, self raising, whole meal. What is all-purpose flour ?
https://food.onehowto.com/article/what-is-the-difference-between-plain-and-all-purpose-flour-9445.html
Is the batter/dough thick enough to make drop biscuits?
I have not tried it, Kate, but don’t think that would work. If you try it, let us know.
My friend bread is very dark can you use different flour? Hers is delicious and has oatmeal on outside
You can try a different flour, Kathy, but I have only made this according to the recipe posted.
Strange. No need any butter or oil at all in your Irish beer bread recipe?
No you sure don’t. If you read the comments you can see people have made it and enjoy it. Have a great day!
Thank you for sharing this. I lost my recipe for beer bread, and find I like this even better.
Guinness beer, Can you use any beer? You can’t just buy one bottle.
You can use any beer, Terri.
I’m on my 5th loaf; my family loves it; we eat it like dessert!
First, tried it with Guinness darkest; too strong. 2nd, Corona Mexican; too light. 3rd & 4th, Guinness Draft; just right! Fifth, added Craisins & a dash of cinnamon–Wow!
Your turn!
Fantastic good bread !!!
Great recipe. Love the tang of the Guinness—and I don’t drink the stuff, but I like it in baked goods. 😀
Trying it tonight add I have all the ingredients, even the Guinness Draught.
I’ve never said this to anyone before but “you cook like my mom cooked
just great Charles Lancaster
Thank you so much Charles. Anytime, someone tells me I cook like their Mom, I take that as a great compliment. So happy you enjoy the recipes and it’s great to have you on my site. Have a great weekend.
what can you use instead of the dark beer. regular beer??
You could use regular beer in this recipe but I think the Guinness really gives it a good flavor.
Thanks,will give it a try, Just don’t want to make another trip out to buy some Guinness.
Looks good
Can regular beer be used?
Yes, you can use regular beer but I think the bread is better with the Guinness.
I made this with Sam Adams Lager. Wonderful bread. Serve warm with butter