Black Stout Soda Bread

Soda bread is a quick bread that does not require any yeast or time to prove. Instead, all of its leavening comes from bicarbonate of soda and buttermilk, and you will have a delicious loaf of bread on the kitchen table in an hour. You can use your favourite stout; mine is the Dark Ness Rich Black Stout from the Loch Ness Brewery (no monsters were harmed in the making of this stout). This full-bodied stout adds a delicious flavour that pairs well with the whole grains. The loaf is hearty an