Cheddar Beer Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F, and lightly grease the sides of a 9x5 loaf pan.
2. 2
   In a large bowl, sift the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar together. Add the cheese and mix with a wooden spoon.
3. 3
   Add the beer (it doesn't need to be room temperature or anything-cold is ok). Mix until incorporated but not much more. Do not overmix.
4. 4
   Pour 1/4 cup of the melted butter into the bottom of the prepared pan. Spoon batter into pan. Top batter with remaining 1/4 cup butter (I know-it looks like a GIANT sea of butter. It will get absorbed as the bread cooks).
5. 5
   Bake for 50 minutes or until a wooden skewer comes out clean.