Honey Ale Bread

I have a feeling that when Rob showed me this recipe that he wasn't exactly expecting me to make it. 

I like surprising him, especially with something as tasty as this!

Honey Ale Bread
Recipe adapted from Sugar & Brews
Prep time: 15 minutes   Cook time: 1 hour

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 tbsp honey
1 bottle (12 oz) ale [strongly recommend New Glarus Spotted Cow]
4 tbsp butter, melted

1.  Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.

Is it weird that I think dry ingredients can make such a pretty picture?

2.  In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Next, stir in the beer and honey into the dry ingredients. Yes, the dough will be sticky and thick.  Keep mixing though, and consider the workout you're getting by making bread!

I love that I live in Wisconsin, the land of AWESOME BEER.

Arm, meet your workout.

3.  Pour half the melted butter into the greased pan. Then place the batter into the pan.  Spread out the batter and brush the top with the remaining butter.

Mmmmmmm, butter......

4.  Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

I'd make this again just because this is so pretty!

This bread is so pretty and rustic and wonderful.  Whether you eat it warm from the oven with really good butter, or 3 nights later smeared with dark chocolate honey that you picked up at a farmer's market, it's AWESOME!