No-Knead Beer Bread Recipe - Easy Homemade Bread

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I tried this one out last Saturday and it was an amazing success. it tastes (and feels) incredible! thanks for sharing this recipe with us - big fan from Malta (Europe)

[o0ohowwowo0o]

can i use non-alchole beer?

[primus1213]

what els feals good underneath your finger tips (Nug..Nug)

[SigNificent5]

I made this last night and i LOVE IT!! I'm never buying bread again lol. I was curious though, would I have to make any changes to the ingredients if i use whole flour instead of all purpose?

[Aqsuu]

start adding the ingredients in desiliters, liters, grams etc in your blog!

[DominatorX999]

Can kids eat it too because it has beer?

[PRC1972]

@DominatorX999 Yes, the alcohol cooks out. It's minimal to begin with. Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water does. (around 172-175 degrees F). This recipe bakes at 425 degrees F.

[Idiosyncratic00g]

Hello Chef John! I am so excited to try this, can you use whole wheat flour instead of white?Thanks :-) Gianna

[tomatsauce]

one word: AMAZING! :d

[mura1120]

This bread looks like gorgeous! Is this taste like a baguet?

[LittoBUbbo]

oh my god you live in SF. Ima so track you down.... ima keep my ears open MWAHAHHA

[TheStig000]

Quality slathering.

[TheIris00000]

chef john, are we gonna taste the beer? coz i'm not fond of beers

[BountyHeadSpike]

I am so making this tomorrow !

[scratchingeye]

Wondering if I could do it with vodka. I mean, when you're doing vodka, you're using yeast. Ergo, vodka have yeast too. Logically it should work, shouldn't it? ^^

[BountyHeadSpike]

@scratchingeye No the beer adds a bit of leavening to the dough vodka would just make your oven burst into flames :-p

[scratchingeye]

@BountyHeadSpike Nawwww.... world's so cruel.

[cherryboo65]

So cool

[bayoubuford]

I saw you'r video and tried out the bread , it turned ot allright tho not as well shaped as yours but the crust and taste ,texture were very good I felt it was agood recipe for folks like my self to use as thier first attempt at bread making . I was happy the way it turned out on my first attempt thanks for posting the recipe.

[ladysoy]

ah, I finished making this bread at 12:00am. I used a hispanic malta drink beverage = which is a non-fermented drink they have in the spanish international section.

[ScopedOUT2]

Will non-alcoholic beer work too?

[15Sivle]

@ScopedOUT2 the alcohol will just evaporate during the baking, don't worry

[loverdesquised]

"we want to excite our yeast" :P

[Cakeliciousss]

@xbox360tipper Thanks for the answer :) i will try this recipe with sparkling water since i dont drink beer...thanks again :))

[vanscoyoc]

boobies lol!!!!

[SwTanaPanda]

I made this and it turned out pretty awesome! Even my coworkers wanted more! I wish I have corn meal because my bread got stuck on the pan. LOL.

[parkerkids3girls]

Chef John I love u, u make me laugh!

[Cakeliciousss]

Can beer be substituted ?

[xbox360tipper]

@Cakeliciousss sparkling water would be a good one because the beer is mainly for bubbles

[michelle13579123]

OMG, THIS BREAD FEELS LIKE WHEN U POKE A BIRD IN THE STOMACH. ITS SO SQUISHY!!! SDDSAJDHAWHDWH!! 

[coolcookingmama]

I am so making this tomorrow, it looked so good. If it wasn't 12 midnight I would make it right now. Thanks for the recipe.

[MKukula]

Added some HONEY to the sponge part of the recipe and it made all the difference in taste!

[brewerbrian420]

Have you ever used whey to make bread. I hear it makes the best bread.

[ArizonaAdventures]

hey there Chef John! I just made this and it tasted soooo great. I then had to try and make it with some other ingredients like jalapenos and cheese and another with chocolate, rasins and coconut....AWESOME!!! Thanks my friend :) I'll try and link the video with yours.

[philipmarie1854]

I just made this according to the exact instructions, put garlic butter onto it and it turned out AMAZING. Thanks Chef John!

[TheAlmightyFSM]

I wonder how a Rye India Pale Ale would taste....

[LightxEdge]

ass and boobs.

[catmandeweyb1]

I'm new but where are the exact amount of ingredients shown ??

[USFA45LC]

@catmandeweyb1 ; On his website.

[TheAlmightyFSM]

@catmandeweyb1 foodwishes dot' com

[pronoobboy]

Chef john said he there are only a couple things that he could think of the same feeling as this at 3:10 i wonder what could it be? :D

[MKukula]

Hi Chef John. Hello from Lower Nob Hill!

I made this bread recipe the other day, and unfortunately I found it sort of bland.

I used Safeway brand flour, and Fat Tire Amber Ale for the beer. I followed your recipe ALMOST to the letter (I accidentally used 1.5 tablespoons of yeast). I was just wondering if there is anything I can add to the recipe to give the bread more flavor. Thanks! I love your recipes!!! Your videos are really entertaining.

[MightyMouse484]

I thought he meant something a little more down south...?

[DJKJSeph]

I made it. It turned out very flat. I did not get an oven raise. Any idea why? I used a dark larger.

[NlGGERDICK]

i've seen all of chef john's videos and i haven't made a single dish...

one day ... ;_;

[joeratti]

@NlGGERDICK lol, awesome

[Purrete]

@NlGGERDICK You didn't make any dish because your brain only reaches to just about chose a nick for yourself and nothing else.

Not for nothing they say appropriately, "what they have downstairs is what's missing upstairs."

[italianXnightmare]

@NlGGERDICK I have and trust me, you're really missing out lol

[tboysmashing]

i know its a stpif question ,but does the baked bread still contain alcohol?

[notlostinspace]

it is delicious......i can recommend to try it

[notlostinspace]

hi chef john......today i made this bread...i substituted the all purpose flour for whole wheat flour and added strong german dark beer....tomorrow morning we ll have it for breakfast.....

[MrMexicanhero]

@notlostinspace How did it go?

[charlessmyth]

It looked uncannily like a failed, PIP breast implant.

[stoian9]

If you dont want to wait for it to cool you can break the bread, instead of cutting, which keeps it fluffy.

[veeteeny]

Thanks! It looks like a great recipe and certainly is quick. However, can the salt be reduced? Though I know the salt is meant to enhance flavor, I'm on a sodium restricted diet and am wondering how much this and other no-knead bread recipes would suffer if the salt is either reduced or completely cut out. Are the other things I might add to negate the loss of the salt?

[eyebone0]

@veeteeny That's the beauty of cooking, you get to experiment. Try taking out a little bit of salt every time and see what happens. OR you can divide the batter into smaller parts before adding in the salt. Just as an experiment you should try that. Divide the batter into six. put the reg amount of salt on bread one, less, and less each one down till you hit none. Let us know how it ends up :)

[IJustPiercedMyBrain]

i'm waiting for my yeast to excite right now XD good thing i bought way more beer that i need for the dough :D

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

I'm going to make this bread...all your recipes that I've made, with the exception of one, were very good.

[CrazyAutumnWeekend]

@JOHNINCOLUMBUS which one didn't turn out all right?

[JOHNINCOLUMBUS]

@CrazyAutumnWeekend - I made the Yucca slaw, no one liked it, not even me, and I like just about everything.

[fluturaku]

i did this for the second time in 3 days, it was very good

[IJustPiercedMyBrain]

OMG put this on full screen and watch it while high with some snacks! BEST. THING. EVER!!!

[speaktheworld]

@IJustPiercedMyBrain WOW YOU'RE SO CLEVER!! ...

[tottrupen]

@IJustPiercedMyBrain i just did ^^

[lightbeats150]

you're amazing. I will totally make this. :)

[Magritka]

yes i baked it today =3 my mum loves it xD

[iwanttoholdyourbigkn]

Nice job. But for a crunchier crust, instead of leaving a pot of water in the oven, put an empty sheet pan in and for about the first 10-12 minutes of baking, at 3 minute intervals, splash a cup of water onto the baking sheet and the evaporating water/steam will build you a nice crust.

[morbidessssss]

This looks so warm and yummy! I love fresh bread so of course like most recipies you've shown, I'm going to try it out. Haven't been disappointed yet! Much love

[nambisv1999]

ITS JOHN! AND PLEASE PUT THE AMOUNTS IN ML AND GRAMS!

[lechive]

You are the best Jhon!

[nambisv1999]

PLEASE PUT THE AMOUNTS IN ML AND GRAMS!

[GMGvanS]

@nambisv1999 Convert it yourself, you lazy bum.

[nambisv1999]

THIS DID NOT WORK FOR ME AT ALL!

[sean19996]

CAN I USE SODA WATER PLEASE REPLY

[identityisrelative]

@sean19996 Why would you substitute beer for soda water? The alcohol will entirely "bake out" in the oven. Even if it was possible for the substitute too come out edible, it would loose a tremendous amount of malty (and potentially hoppy) flavor!

[aob145]

i think i kno wat the "couple of things" are.. lol who wants 2 kno lol

[Rotorzilla]

I used Shiner Bock I added 1.5 tlbs of honey to this it was amazing! I got request to make it tonight again!! Thanks Chef John

[WECantThink]

Uh, Which "couple things" feel like that looks like it feels like... HNY!

[HollyTheFireNinja]

Razor blade??

[romance698]

Sorry, to much work. I get wonderful bread at the bakery in my supermarket Publix

[Dawnova]

I thought he meant his dick

[SC2Slyphen]

one of the amazing thing that feels better than the loaf are breasts

[Yuzuki94]

not even boobs look as sexy as that

[KnoxFab464]

Made this yesterday for company and the bread was a hit! My husband would like me to make it everynight. Thanks for the recipe!

[rouithesthewitch]

chef john, your fucking married?!

[zerenitythoughts]

HE MEANT BOOBIES! XO

[sean19996]

Can I use Soda Water

[SailorPerson]

Did anyone else repeat 3:57 or am I just a psychopath who likes razors....

[Stereotypeblackguy]

Words of Wisdom: Always go to Chef John or Jack Scalfani for easy make bread. Don't go to anyone else they will make you feel stupid because you can't make it the way they make it

[astigpangit]

what else feels better than fresh dough on your fingertips?

[mattincinci]

amounts of ingredients?

[friendstofriends]

@mattincinci

check out the foodwishes blog

[mattincinci]

@friendstofriends thanks

[diorxhomie12]

@mattincinci amounts are always posted on his blog. There is a link in the description :)

[mikester695]

Excellenter!

[sweetberryontop]

Your voice sounds very different, are ya sick?

[nestfullofbirds]

This bread is absolutely delicious! I have now made 3 loaves, giving one away. To one loaf, I poured the morning's bacon grease into and added 8 cloves of garlic, diced. It was fantastic! To another, I added garlic and cumin. Also fantastic. To the third, I added 1 C sugar and 3 Tbs cinnamon. This is a fantastic recipe and couldn't be any easier to make! :)

[Squaintz]

Dear John, nothing warms my heart more than your videos <3

[micherrera]

Where's the recipe?? Looks so good, I can't wait to slather butter on it!

[Pauligrrl]

Can't wait to make this!  Thanks looks amazing!

[Rotorzilla]

I made this lastnight with Shiner Bock it was amzing with butter and honey. Cant wait to try this with other beers.

[suppusoora]

Hi Chef, can i substitute Beer for anything like Sparkling water or Club soda? Please reply. Thanks.

[CounterInMyKitchen]

it's awesome i live i italy so i get new chef john recipes in the middle of the night thanks to time difference YAY! :D

[MrSkinnyBill]

"add the water - not boiling but not too cold ... lets say, about 100 degrees"

That could really confuse people who don't understand Imperial measuring systems :)

[quextico]

Another great recipe, Chef....thanks so much!

[JoeHell67]

Hi,

nice "twisted" bread recipe!

but guys, just try to get HQ flour, not that enriched stuff.... bread is all about the flour!

and yes, please put that water pot in the stove, it matters! ;-)

Joe from Germany

[CuddlyPythons]

Made this today with Samuel Adams Octoberfest. So good!

[bekoff713]

Thanks for the recipe, this was truly amazing bread.

[Veronor93]

i keep thinking how lucky your wife must be to eat your food every day!

[IFknHateUTube]

I didn't have any beer so I used scotch whiskey. It did not work out well.

[liuzhou]

Never trust anyone who calls themselves "Chef XXX". They are seldom chefs and often don't even know what the word means. No real chef ever introduces themselves as "Chef XXX" any more than the local plumber introduces himself as "Plumber Joe".

This one is particularly patronising.

[47f0]

@liuzhou - Apparently, you were made bitter at an early age by someone who called themselves "Uncle" Ted. Get therapy and get over it. A chef, by definition, is someone who cooks professionally for others, and Chef John qualifies. Now - you can pick nits about Cordon Bleu or other chef certifications, but Chef John is still a chef. Now - tell your mom about what "Uncle" Ted did and begin the healing.

[liuzhou]

@47f0 by definition?

"chef

(ʃɛf)

[Fr.; = ‘head, chief’; used absolutely for chef d'office or chef de cuisine.]

The man who presides over the kitchen of a large household; a head cook. "

Oxford English Dictionary

[Womanstached]

@liuzhou If you were to actually look into him and his background you would know that he was not properly trained in the culinary arts, but taught for many years. I'm pretty sure he knows what he's talking about.

[Womanstached]

@Womanstached *not only

[WalrusDoom]

What happens if you try using a beer like Guinness?

[Rotorzilla]

@WalrusDoom try it and find out :P

[WalrusDoom]

@Rotorzilla I tried but then I drank all the Guinness, blacked out, and woke up in bed with a stripper next to me.

[28rzr]

@WalrusDoom should work just the same except you would get a darker bread.

[TheSchimmi]

>I live in san francisco, it's always cold

>San francisco, it's always cold

>California, cold

ISHYGDDT

[eatfetus]

Works great! I have left it to rise for 6h and also added black greek olives. But baking took almost 55min.

[artbot2310]

also since I live in the tropics, is it okay to cover and leave out in the sun on a sunny day? temperature averages out to be 30-35 degrees Celsius on a normal day

[47f0]

@artbot2310 - Since you're in the tropics, I'd suggest NOT leaving your dough covered in the sun - you stand a chance of making a mini solar oven that will kill your yeast before it does it's job. You have the Internet - type into google "35c in f" and prepare to be amazed. The 35C is okay, marginally, but covered in the sun, I'd bet you get way more than that temp - which would be a bad thing.

[artbot2310]

when you say degrees do you mean Fahrenheit or celcius? I'm guessing Fahrenheit but i'd like to be sure.

[TtonyArra]

@artbot2310 He uses Fahrenheit if he's not specifying; you can tell in this case because he says to use water at "100 degrees", but he clearly says he doesn't want boiling water.

[Richxx105]

I cant make bread!!!......

I have no hands to mix the ingredients!!!!

[Killa2327]

Blue Moon?

[iKelvin69]

Chef John, Can u make any meal with fruits included

[iKelvin69]

Dear John, restaurant yet? 

[TheCombineify]

@iKelvin69 The stress would destroy him...

[sjunghee]

I made a this bread Christmas dinner. Last Thanksgiving I made a roll so wanna try different + we have a lot of left over last Super ball. Turn out really good.

Flour,yeast,beer,salt,water that 5 became perfect bread.

THANKS!

[popFlax]

100 degrees *is* boiling :P

[kamila4ever]

@popFlax Farenheit?

[28rzr]

@popFlax Silly rest of the world with your crazy metric system :P

[09adk]

I love it!

Thanks alot for the recipe.

[jakamneziak]

1 question. Why a razor blade? Why not a knife?

[svinparis]

Perfect recipe for my 12 year old to start learning the process of making homemade bread. My mother taught me and now she can get her started with this recipe, then move onto a bread that requires kneading. Thank you Chef John!

[jakamneziak]

Have made this today and thank you John for this recipe. Next time I will not forget the salt!

[healthierdiane]

I love you fun informative videos, please keep on making them thanks! Happy Holidays!

[LuvCatz905]

U R A GENIUS

[DrunknShooter]

Looks good............Now make me a sandwich!

[yilin21]

my food wish: anzac cookies

[JUNAID187]

It looks like a vagina lol

[bumblur]

@JUNAID187 Apparently, you haven't seen one.

[FreakyRik93]

Hello Chef john! Thank you for this video, I just made this bread this morning, according to your recipe of course. The only thing I did differently was using fresh yeast, which I bought in a tiny little block, at my local bakery. I accidentally used to much of this (powerful) yeast, so I had to make 2 breads of the sponge, which is, of course, not bad at all :D And They both came out really nice.... and Big! :D I'll be using this recipe in the future! Thanks again Chef!

[petrini007]

@Audiofreund2 try to DISLIKE this comment while holding "z". you will be suprised what happens.

[xxxhannahxzx]

@petrini007 damn.

[micherrera]

@petrini007 nothing happened!

[penguinistas]

2:20 To warm bread dough for letting it rise I put it in the oven and leave the oven light on. It does a good job and it's easy/

[Melle0NL]

Chef John could you make chocolate without pre-made chocolate ?

expect for choco powder of course.

[theworldsaboutfunk]

@mrscardinal1 also, basically any bread or juice of some sort has a tiny amount of alcohol in it. juices have about 0.1-0.4%, ("normal") bread is about at 0.2%. this wont have any more than that :-)

[5umm3rb]

So this is what food porn looks like.

[pansyed]

100 degree is not too hot?? lol how much hotter can water get?

[HolyPastie]

@pansyed He's on about degrees fahrenheit

[saqua93]

@pansyed fahrenheit

[28rzr]

@pansyed ... mmm ... much hotter?

[LiftYourSkinnyFist]

"I can only think of a couple things that feel this amazing under your fingertips..."

ohbby ;)

[tashtan1]

Ahhhh, If I was a woman, I would be looking for a Chef husband! lol

[BBLove247]

did you win that nominations you asked us to vote for? man, if you didn't, we your subscribers tried. anyway this looks delicious, must try soon

[ManTheBush]

I am almost useless in a kitchen but one thing I can do is make bread, most likely because I love fresh bread.

[mrscardinal1]

Funny top 2 comments. The alcohol evaporates. It just speeds up the yeasts progress while rising. Heat burns off all alcohol while baking. I believe it's an agnostic bread. Safe for any religion.

[TtonyArra]

@mrscardinal1 People don't seem to understand that the idea of alcohol "cooking off" is a myth. It depends on how long you cook it; the standard rule is that about 50% of the alcohol will remain after an hour of cooking beyond the boiling point of ethanol (78C, 172F). And even after cooking for 3 hours there will still be a noticeable amount of alcohol left (dependent on a lot of factors).

[47f0]

@mrscardinal1 - uhm, as a brewer - alcohol by no means speeds up the yeast's progress. It's a toxic waste product of yeast, and it kills yeast just fine. Which is why I can't brew a 30% ABV beer. Also, it's a myth that all the alcohol in cooking magically vanishes - it is greatly reduced, but still present, so if you're prohibited from alcohol for religious reasons - don't put it in to start with (but never eat any yeast-leavened bread, either - yeast makes its own alcohol)

[mrscardinal1]

I do like what you did there. Now show me how to make LIMPA bread. You know that bread. No? Please say you do. I'll be stalking you. That's a bread I haven't had in years. It's amazing.

[mrscardinal1]

People are saying "I don't that sort of bowl" lol.

[Vellyeza]

boobs maybe