This recipe makes a hearty bread that goes well with soups. And it’s just about the easiest “from-scratch” bread you can make.
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Generously grease a bread loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar with the beer until it is just blended. Spoon the dough into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top into a nice rounded form.
Bake it for 45 to 60 minutes, until the top is browned.
Remove the bread from the oven. Brush the top with melted butter. Remove the bread from the pan and cover it with a kitchen towel while it cools.