Ladies and gentlemen, we have Bready Topper!
I made it. My experiment with beer bread has culminated in a loaf made with the best beer I have ever had - Heady Topper. It came out almost perfect - maybe a skosh too long so the peaks in the crust were a little browner that I was shooting for. But, the flavor is awesome! Tastes just like the beer, with that rich, hoppy flavor to it. Definitely not one to make sandwiches with*, but a nice slab of bread washed down with a tasty beverage - yum!
* Now that I say that, I'm starting to wonder - would this be good with, say, corned beef? Or would I make a stout bread for that? Hmmm...I wonder what meat/cheese combo goes well with beer bread? I may have my next experiment!
I made it. My experiment with beer bread has culminated in a loaf made with the best beer I have ever had - Heady Topper. It came out almost perfect - maybe a skosh too long so the peaks in the crust were a little browner that I was shooting for. But, the flavor is awesome! Tastes just like the beer, with that rich, hoppy flavor to it. Definitely not one to make sandwiches with*, but a nice slab of bread washed down with a tasty beverage - yum!
* Now that I say that, I'm starting to wonder - would this be good with, say, corned beef? Or would I make a stout bread for that? Hmmm...I wonder what meat/cheese combo goes well with beer bread? I may have my next experiment!
