Homemade Beer Dough Pizza Crust Recipe

Name: Homemade Beer Dough Pizza Crust Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 35 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup warm water; 105 - 115 degrees; 1 teaspoon sugar; 2 1/4 teaspoon active dry yeast; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 3 - 4 cups bread flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/4 cups warm beer

Published: Mar 20, 2021 · Modified: Mar 2, 2023 by Lois · This post may contain affiliate links · 31 Comments

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The secret to thin, crispy perfect pizza every single time is adding beer to the homemade dough...wait...what did you say is in this dough?

If you love pizza, then you'll love this homemade beer dough pizza crust recipe. It's easy to make and tastes delicious. The beer adds a unique flavor to the dough that you'll absolutely love. Plus, it's a fun recipe to make with friends or family.

Add this recipe to your weekly meal plan and make Saturday night pizza night!

This post has been updated since it first appeared on my site in 2018 with Bread Machine Directions for Homemade Pizza Dough. A few of you have asked if you could make this recipe in a bread machine and my goal is to please everyone.

You are going to love how easy and delicious this recipe for homemade beer dough pizza crust is. And yes, you read that correctly. There is beer in this dough.

Don't worry, the alcohol evaporates as you bake the pizza dough. If you prefer a recipe without alcohol, please check out the traditional pizza dough recipe that we also enjoy.

Table of Contents

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📋Ingredients
🥣Instructions
Bread Machine Directions
Freezing Tips
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Looking for a few other pizza recipes to make for dinner? Try my Bacon Spinach Alfredo Pizza or my Pizza and Pepperoni Braid. Another delicious is this one for Beer Bread.

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📋Ingredients

Warm Water - 105 - 115 degrees
Sugar - helps the yeast to grow
Active Dry Yeast
Olive Oil
Bread Flour - has more protein content than all-purpose flour, which helps with gluten development, which will help give you a more crispier crust.
Beer - see note below for measuring. This is very important!
Salt

📌Quick Tip: The beer needs to be warm before adding it to the dough. Take it out of the refrigerator a few hours before you ready to put the dough together.

🥣Instructions

Step 1 | Proof the Yeast

Dissolve the yeast in warm water with the sugar. I always use a digital meat thermometer to make sure the water is between 105° to 115°.
Cover the bowl with a plate and set it aside to proof. This usually takes around 5 minutes. Covering the bowl traps the heat inside helping the yeast to grow quicker.
Once the yeast is foamy, you can continue with the recipe as directed.
If after 5 or 10 minutes the yeast is not foaming or proofing, you need to start again. The yeast is dead. Don't even try to add the dead yeast to the flour.

Pizza dough with ingredients and yeast proofed 1

📌Quick Tip: When measuring the beer, pour it into a measuring cup and allow the foam to settle for a few minutes to make sure you have a full 1 ¼ cups of beer being added to the mixing bowl.

Step 2 | Combine the Ingredients

After the yeast has proofed, add it to the bowl of your KitchenAid stand mixer. Then add the salt, olive oil, and 2 cups of the flour.
Slowly start adding in the warm beer and then a little more of the bread flour ½ cup at a time.
When the dough starts to come together and pull away from the sides of the bowl, set a timer for 5 minutes and allow the machine to knead the dough for you.
Then place the ball of dough in an oiled bowl. Cover with plastic wrap or a clean dish towel and set in a warm place in your kitchen.

beer batter pizza dough ready or the first rise in metal bowl

Step 3 | Let the Dough Rise

In about an hour, the dough will double in size.
Punch it down...yes, just punch the dough and pull it out of the bowl on to a floured surface.

pizza dough made with beer after first rise in metal bowl.

Step 4 | Use a Pizza Stone

Preheat the oven 435°F. Place the pizza stone in the oven to preheat as well.
If you really don't have one, use a cookie sheet or rectangle baking sheet lined with parchment paper.

Beautiful ball of Beer Dough ready to be made into homemade pizza.

Step 5 | Form the Pizza

Spread out the dough into a circle shape. You can do this with a rolling pin or just use your hands. I like to use my hands and shape the dough, my hubby likes to use a rolling pin. It's up to you.
Remove the pizza stone from the oven...be careful...it's HOT!
Place the dough on top of the very hot stone and quickly spread with tomato. pizza or marinara sauce.
The stone is so hot it immediately starts baking the dough, so work quickly.

Spread marinara sauce on pizza dough for Homemade Beer Dough Pizza from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Step 6 | Add the Pizza Toppings

Add the cheese and your favorite toppings.

Add mozzarella cheese for Beer Dough Pizza from Walking on Sunshine Recipes

Beer Dough Pizza before baking on pizza stone.

Step 7 | Baking Instructions

Place the pizza stone in the preheated oven and bake for about 15 minutes or until the pizza crust is browned and the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Perfect. Right?

pizza dough with beer cooked on pizza stone.

Step 8 | Slicing Tips

Use a pizza cutter to slice 8 perfect pieces.
Serve and enjoy!

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Bread Machine Directions

Add all the ingredients into the bread machine following the manufacturers instructions.
Set it to the dough cycle and when it's done, remove the dough.
Separate the dough into two dough balls.
Proceed with the recipe as directed above to make a pizza.

Freezing Tips

This recipe will make two pizzas. You can use them both for dinner tonight or you can make one pizza and freeze the other dough for another time. It's really up to you.

After you have divided the dough into the 2 equal parts, you can place the dough rounds on a parchment or waxed paper lined baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet into the freezer and flash freeze the dough for about 30 minutes.
Remove the dough rounds from the baking sheet and wrap individually in either plastic wrap or parchment paper.
Place each dough round into a large freezer safe plastic bag and freeze for up to two months.
When you are ready to use, take the frozen dough round out of the freezer and let it come to room temperature.
Once defrosted, prepare the pizza as instructed below.
Don't forget to date the freezer-safe bag!

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Yield: 2 loaves of pizza dough