Ensure your bread machine is clean and the paddle is in place.

Pour the beer into the bread machine pan. Add the bread flour on top of the beer, covering it completely. Create a small well in the center of the flour (not touching the liquid) and add the sugar, salt, and yeast into the well.

Close the bread machine and select the Basic/White bread setting or a similar setting suitable for a 1.5-pound loaf. Choose the crust setting according to your preference (light, medium, or dark crust).

Start the bread machine and allow it to run through the cycle. The machine will mix, knead, rise, and bake the bread.

About 10-15 minutes into the mixing/kneading cycle, open the lid and check the dough consistency. It should form a smooth, slightly tacky ball. If the dough is too dry (crumbly) or too wet (sticky), adjust by adding a tablespoon of flour or water at a time until the consistency is right.

Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread from the pan and let it cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.