2 pkgs. dry yeast
2 c. lukewarm water
1/3 c. brown sugar
1 bottle dark beer, room temperature
1/4 c. oil
1 tbsp. salt
1/2 oz. fresh ginger root
1/2 c. cracked wheat flour or bran
3 c. whole wheat flour
4 c. white flour
Egg wash

Proof the yeast with 1/2 cup of the lukewarm water and 1 teaspoon sugar. In a large bowl combine the beer, water, oil, brown sugar, salt and grate the ginger root into it. Add the yeast mixture, cracked wheat, and whole wheat flour and mix them together. Now work in the white flour until the dough balls up. Cover the dough with plastic wrap and let rise until double. Punch it down and shape into 2 loaves, put into 2 greased bread pans. Preheat the oven while the bread is rising to almost double itself. Brush with an egg wash and bake at 375 degrees for about 45 minutes. 2 loaves.