Beer Bread Review

I found Baker's Corner Beer Bread mix at Aldi's this week and decided to give it a try.  It only requires one mix, one beer, and butter; it's easy and what's there not to like.

Cooking

Here's the list of characters:

One Baker's Corner Southern Style Beer Bread mix,
One 12 oz beer,
3 Tablespoons of melted butter and
a bread maker.

Following my bread maker's instructions...

• Select the quick bread setting.
• Pour the 12 oz beer into the bread pan.
• Add the Baker's Corner Southern Style Beer Bread mix.
• Turn on the bread maker.

After the "beep" signal to add mix-ins...

Melted butter, well...mostly melted.

• Pour 3 tablespoons of melted butter over the batter.

After the "beep" signal to indicate it is finished, remove and cool completely on a cooling rack.

 

Wait until cool to slice.  I know..it's hard to wait.

Review

 



A slice slathered with butter (well, Smart Balance),  It looks yummy!  I could live on bread, butter and water.

What happened here...oooh, a butter "pool."

 

Skill Level of Recipe:  Beginner

Appearance:  Light on top and nice browning on sides

Texture:  Crunchy crust and soft inside; nice moisture level

Flavor:  Buttery on top and smooth throughout, no unpleasant after taste, light sweetness, no tangy taste.  This bread would allow any topping to shine.

Would I make it again?  Yes, I would.

Any suggestions: 

• Next time I am going to make it using the oven and compare the appearance and texture.  I believe it would taste the same. The bread maker may have over mixed the batter; thus the smooth top, rather than a craggy top crust.
• Completely melt the butter.  I didn't and the top of the bread had a "pool" spot, which tasted delicious; however, it didn't look appealing.  (See the second photo under the Review heading.)

Respectfully submitted,
RGW Bread Lover