This is the one I always made.....maybe added a handful of raisins.....maybe topped with some grated cheese or some dill seed....but this is basic beer bread.
Linda C

Beer Bread

Here's the easiest loaf of bread you'll ever make. The beer gives it a deep
yeast flavor. If you like, add your favorite herbs or seeds such as sesame, millet, etc., or even a bit of shredded cheese.

3 cups self-rising flour*
3 tablespoons sugar
1 (12-ounce) can of beer
Preheat oven to 375*F (190*C). Lightly grease or spray a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
Combine all ingredients, mixing well.
Pour into prepared loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
Makes 1 loaf.

Here's my recipe, not unlike Linda's, but with less sugar. I use only half the amount of salt.

Beer Bread
3 1/4 cups self raising flour
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons sugar
370ml can beer

Sift dry ingredients into a bowl, make a well in the centre, add beer all at once and combine ingredients using a knife or spatula to mix. The mixture should be soft and sticky. Turn it out onto a floured surface and knead with floured hands until smooth. Divide mixture into two well-greased loaf tins. Bake at 180C for 50 minutes or until the bread sounds hollow when tapped with the finger. Fresh herbs, or dried parsley or chives may be added if liked.

Glenda, I found this on another forum; the poster said it came from an old Southern Living magazine. Yes, I tried it and I plan to give the mix to some friends this year for Christmas. It calls for more sugar than the other beer bread recipes I tried. (Haven't tried the cheddar chive option.)

1 bottle beer
3 c self-rising flour
1/2 c sugar
1/4 c melted butter

Mix 1st 3 ingredients until moist. Pour into greased loaf pan. Bake 350 for 45 minutes. Pour melted butter over bread and continue baking for 10 more minutes.

cheddar chive option:
Add to the mix 1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese and 2 Tbsp fresh chopped chives

QUICK BEER BREAD

4 cups Bisquick
12 oz beer
1 tablespoon sugar
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted

Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Grease and flour a loaf pan.
Mix together Bisquick mix, beer, and sugar.
Pour into loaf pan and bake 30 minutes.
Brush loaf with melted butter and bake another 20 minutes.
Remove from pan to cool and slice. May be frozen

I make this often.
The boys fight over the leftovers the next morning.

Beer Bread
3 c flour
3 1/2 t Baking Powder
1 1/2 t salt
1T sugar
1/2 c shredded cheddar cheese (optional~but a Yummy option)
12 oz beer

My "secret".
I make it in a muffin pan.
Melt 1/2 a stick of butter, brush pan, fill cups with batter, brush remaining butter on top. Bake about 20-25 min at 350.
I do the butter with the loaf pan too.
But Muffins are ready in half the time!

ymmmmmmmmmm, Terri!!