Bread Machine Beer Bread

This Bread Machine Beer Bread is crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It's a great to pair with stews and soups.

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slices of bread machine beer bread on a marble cutting board.

Learn how to make beer bread in your bread machine. All you need are a few simple ingredients for the best beer bread recipe you will ever make.

A sliceable homemade bread that is the easiest bread you will make. This beer bread recipe is great for serving up with a dinner, gifting a loved one, or keeping on hand to eat through the week.

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This is one of our favorite bread machine recipes as it is a quick recipe that comes together all by itself. We make this bread all year round, and it is delicious when paired with a bowl of beef stew or even chili.

Also, consider making up this bread machine sweet potato rolls recipe. It is a great dinner roll recipe to try out. You might also like this hard cider bread which is a quick bread recipe.

Ingredients

This is a quick overview of the ingredients that you will need to make this recipe. You can find the full list in the recipe card at the bottom of the post.

bowls of bread flour, warm beer, a packet of yeast, salt and sugar.

beer (room temperature)
bread flour
sugar
salt
active dry yeast

Instructions

This is a quick overview of the instructions to make this recipe. You can find the full steps in the recipe card.

room temperature beer being poured into a bread pan.

Pour the room temperature beer into the bottom of the bread pan.

flour, salt, and yeast being added to the loaf pan.

2. Add the flour on top of the beer, do not mix. Make a small well in the center of the flour and add the sugar, salt, and yeast to the well.

baked bread in the loaf pan of a machine.

3. Place the bread machine on white bread for a 1.5 pound loaf. And, choose your crust setting. I used medium. Start the machine and allow it to do all the work.

4. Remove the bread from the pan and allow it to cool completely before slicing.

Hint: You must use room-temperature beer, cold beer will prevent your yeast from blooming.

Variations

Let me share some other ways to change up this bread machine beer bread recipe.

Cheese Beer Bread – add in some pepper jack, parmesan cheese, or even cheddar cheese. You can add a bit of cheese on top of the bread.
Herbs – add fresh herbs like thyme, rosemary, basil, parsley, and more. You are welcome to play around with flavors to enhance the bread. Garlic powder, onion powder, and other spices can make for a more flavorful bread as well.
Nutty – add in some chopped nuts like walnuts, sunflower seeds, pecans, or even almonds. Mix in the bread dough during the baking process so each slice of the fresh bread has some nuts in the bites.

Make sure to try out these other air fryer dinner rolls for another great bread option.

Equipment

For this recipe, you will want to make sure that you have a bread machine on hand as well as measuring cups. I also recommend using a wire rack and a serrated bread knife for creating clean cuts of the bread.

loaf of bread machine beef bread on a marble cutting board.

Storage

You can store this beer bread in an airtight container once it is completely cooled off. You can store the bread at room temperature for 3-4 days or in the fridge for 4-5 days.

Or feel free to wrap the bread tightly in foil and then place it in a freezer container. Freeze the bread for 5-6 months. Then thaw on the counter at room temperature or in the fridge overnight.

Wendy’s Test Kitchen Tips

Make sure to add the ingredients to your bread machine as directed in your manual. You will find that all bread machines are similar but have a certain method on how to add the bread ingredients into the machine.
You can add other ingredients to the bread dough to create your unique flavor. From caraway seeds to nuts and all things in between.
Make sure that the yeast is fresh as the starch source is what allows the bread dough to rise properly. If you find your bread doesn’t rise it means the yeast was not fresh or activated properly.
Depending on the type of beer you use will affect the flavor of the bread. Feel free to play around with the kind of beer you use to create your favorite bread maker bread.
Brushing the top of your bread once it is baked helps to deepen the golden brown color to the beer bread.

FAQs

How do I choose the right beer for my bread?

When picking a beer you want to reach for a light beer, lagers, pilsners, or any other favorite beer. You will find that a richer beer will create a sour or bitter flavor to the bread.

Can I use non-alcoholic beer?

You are more than welcome to use a non-alcoholic beer for this recipe. You will get the flavor of the beer bread but without the alcohol content.

Can I use a different leavening agent instead of beer?

While the beer is the key ingredient that also offers flavor to the bread, you can use a carbonated beverage in replace of the beer. You will find the mild beer flavor will not be there if you use a carbonated soda or sparkling water.

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Pairing

These are my favorite dishes to serve with beer bread:

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