Here’s a classic Guinness Brown Bread recipe — rich, hearty, and perfect with butter or alongside soup. It’s easy to make and uses no yeast, relying on baking soda for leavening.

Guinness Brown Bread Recipe

Ingredients

2 ¼ cups (280g) whole wheat flour

1 cup (120g) all-purpose flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp salt

2–3 tbsp brown sugar or molasses (to taste)

2 tbsp rolled oats (optional, for topping)

12 oz (355 ml) Guinness stout (about 1 bottle)

¼ cup (60 ml) buttermilk (or plain yogurt thinned with milk)

2 tbsp melted butter (optional, adds richness)

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a standard loaf pan or line with parchment.

Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl:

Whole wheat flour

All-purpose flour

Baking soda

Salt

Sugar or molasses (mix in well if using sugar)

Add wet ingredients:

Pour in the Guinness and buttermilk.

Add melted butter if using.

Mix just until combined — do not overmix.

Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Sprinkle with oats for a rustic look, if desired.

Bake for about 45–55 minutes.

A skewer inserted into the center should come out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.

Tips

For a deeper flavor, use blackstrap molasses.

For a softer crust, wrap the warm loaf in a clean tea towel after baking.

Let the bread cool completely before slicing — it firms up as it cools.