SweetWater Brewery and Whole Foods bake bread with beer
• Oct 28th, 2009 • Category: Beer News
Rounding out the bottom of the food pyramid, SweetWater Brewery of Atlanta has partnered with Whole Foods Market to make the most of their spent goods on a beer bread called SweetWater 420 Extra Pale Ale Bread.
Using spent barley from the brewery’s most popular ale, the final loaf is crusted with pumpkin seeds for a rustic, nutty texture and flavor. The bread can be found in Whole Foods Market stores across the Southeast starting October 23rd.
“This is a great new bread for us,” said Steve Schulte, Whole Foods Market south region bakery coordinator. “Our bakers had a lot of fun developing a new recipe using SweetWater’s grains. Partnering with a local brewery is something we’ve talked about doing for some time now, and the result is a hearty, delicious, local bread that’s perfect for fall dinners and tailgating parties.”
The 420 Extra Pale Ale Bread is even more perfect with it’s soul mate; beer and cheese fondue. Try this recipe for a Cheddar and Gruyere fondue that features the inspirational 420 Extra Pale Ale.
Beer and Cheese Fondue featuring 420 Extra Pale Ale Bread
Ingredients
3 cups, shredded sharp Cheddar
1/4 pound Gruyere shredded
1 rounded tablespoon all-purpose flour
1 cup SweetWater 420 Pale Ale
1 tablespoons spicy brown mustard
A few drops hot sauce or horseradish (optional)
A few drops Worcestershire sauce (optional)
1 420 Extra Pale Ale Bread — bake at 350 for 7-9 minutes.
Directions
