This stout comes from the smallest brewery in Ireland at Riasc , Ballyferriter , Co . Kerry.

Ingredients for Stout Bread

450g Coarse Wholemeal flour

2 teaspoons of bread soda

25g pinhead oatmeal

3 tablespoons soft dark brown sugar

50g butter

1 tablespoon black treacle

400mls’Beoir Chorca/West Kerry  Carraig Dubh

Method

Preheat oven to 190°C/375°F/Gas 5. Lightly grease a 2lb loaf tin.

Put butter and treacle into a saucepan over a low heat and allow the margarine to melt.

Meanwhile, put the Wholemeal, pinhead and sugar into a bowl. Sieve in the bread soda and mix well.

When the butter has melted, add the Carraig Dubh and stir.

Add the liquid to the dry ingredients and mix well. Transfer mixture to prepared tin and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes until risen and when tapped underneath has a hollow sound…Wrap in a clean tea towel and allow to cool.

This bread is delicious with Steamed Glenbeigh mussels in white wine, garlic and cream.