Easy Beer Bread Recipe (No Yeast!)
This easy beer bread recipe needs no yeast and just 6 ingredients! Ready in 1 hour with a golden buttery crust — perfect for beginner bakers.
Ingredients
- 3 cup Flour
- 3 tbsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 cup Sugar
- 12 oz Beer Any beer will work, but a lager is a safe choice.
- 1/2 cup Melted Butter
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat the oven- Preheat to 375°F. Having a hot oven ready is important so the baking powder activates immediately when the bread goes in!Step 2: Mix dry ingredients- In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar. Stir until evenly combined.Step 3: Add the beer- Pour in the beer and stir until just combined. The batter will be thick and lumpy — that's exactly right! Don't overmix or your bread will be tough.Step 4: Pour into loaf pan- Pour the batter into a greased 9x5 loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.Step 5: Add butter and bake- Pour ALL the melted butter evenly over the top of the batter. Bake for 50-60 minutes until deep golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.Step 6: Cool and slice- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing. It will be incredibly tempting but cooling helps it slice cleanly!
Notes
Don't overmix the batter — lumpy is perfect! Overmixing creates tough dense bread.
Pour ALL the melted butter over the top — it soaks in during baking and creates an incredible golden crust.
Use a lager for neutral flavor, a stout for deep rich flavor, or a wheat beer for something lighter.
The bread is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Store at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.