Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups Sharp Cheddar Cheese grated
• 4-1/2 tsp Active Dry Yeast
• 1 cup Wheat Germ
• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar
• 1/2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
• 1 tsp Sugar
• 5 cups Unbleached White All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp Salt
• 2 cups Chopped Walnuts
• 12 oz Beer
• 1 cup Graham Flour or Organic Graham Flour
• 1 cup Water
• 2 tsp Ground Pepper

Instructions

1. Mix beer, yeast, granulated sugar and graham flour together in a large mixing bowl. Cover lightly with a cloth and leave overnight.
   
   
   
   Next day, mix in all the remaining ingredients. Turn out on a floured board and knead until smooth. Place in a large, oiled mixing bowl, cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled in bulk. Punch down, divide into 2 loaves and place in oiled baking pans. Cover lightly and let rise until doubled in bulk. Bake in preheated 375°F oven for 35-45 minutes until firm and browned. Turn out on wire racks. Brush tops of loaves with butter, if desired.