Bock Beer Bread Recipes

SHINER BOCK BEER BREAD

Steps:

• In the bowl of a stand mixer, mix together the yeast, flour and salt. Add the hot water, oil, and honey and give the mixture a quick stir, then add the beer and stir until mixed.
• At this point, dough should be very soft and sticky, so go ahead and add the remaining flour 1 tablespoon at a time until it is no longer sticky. Knead the bread for about 5 minutes using the dough hook attachment. If you're making the bread by hand, knead for a good 10 minutes. It should go from being slightly soft and sticky to smooth and elastic. Place dough in a lightly oiled bowl and cover with plastic until it doubles in size. If you used quick rising yeast and cold beer the first rise will probably take an hour.
• When dough has doubled, punch it down and let it rest for 5 minutes. Divide into two equal parts and shape into round loaves. Place loaves on a parchment lined cookie sheet. Score twice on top of each loaf with a razor. Cover loosely with greased plastic wrap and let rise for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Bake the loaves at 400 for the first 10 minutes, then lower heat and bake at 350 for about 25 to 30 more minutes or until loaves sound hollow.

SHINER BOCK BEER BREAD

Steps:

• The night before: Pour beer into mug, cover with paper towel, and let sit out on counter overnight.
• Next day: Dissolve yeast in warm water in mixing bowl. Mix in honey.
• Add both flours & salt, and stir to mix. Stir in oil and slowly add beer. Mix well. Place dough on floured work surface and knead 15 minutes. (Dust with flour if dough is too sticky).
• Place lightly oiled bowl & cover. Let rise to double in size.
• Punch down and let rest 5 minutes.
• Shape dough into four oval shaped loaves. Place loaves on lightly oiled cookie sheet. Score with a knife (I usually make 2 diagonally placed scored a couple of inches apart.
• Preheat oven to 350°F
• Cover loosely with saran wrap and allow to double in size again.
• Bake 30 minutes.

BOCK BEER BREAD

Steps:

• Heat beer until lukewarm and pour into a warm, non-reactive bowl. Sprinkle yeast over and allow to dissolve. Add sugar, salt, and egg; stir to dissolve. Add butter.
• Mix in half the flour. Add wheat germ, stirring. Add remaining flour, turn onto floured surface, and knead.
• Place dough ball in warm, buttered bowl and cover with cloth; put in a warm, sheltered place. Let rise until double in bulk.
• Butter the baking dish. I prefer a 2.5 quart round casserole because round bread just looks cool, but a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan works fine. Mold the dough into the dish, let it rise again. When dough reaches just over the top of the pan, preheat the oven to 375°F Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the bread sounds hollow when tapped on top.
• Let bread cool a few minutes on counter, remove from pan and place on a wire rack to cool fully.
• Slice and slather with butter. Enjoy.