This rustic beer bread recipe is perfect for a quick and flavorful homemade bread using your bread machine.
Pour the beer into a bowl and let it sit at room temperature for a few hours to go flat.
Flat beer ensures the bread rises evenly without excessive bubbling.
Add the flat beer, olive oil, bread flour, sugar, salt, and yeast into the bread machine pan in the order recommended by the manufacturer.
Layer the ingredients carefully to prevent the yeast from activating prematurely.
Set the bread machine to the Basic cycle and select a dark crust setting. Press Start.
The dark crust setting enhances the flavor and texture of the bread.
Once the baking cycle is complete, remove the bread from the pan and place it on a cooling rack.
Cooling the bread on a rack prevents the bottom from becoming soggy.
Allow the bread to cool to room temperature before slicing and serving.
Use a serrated knife for clean slices without crushing the bread.