Guinness Bread

1 Cup Regular Rolled Oats, plus additional for sprinkling
2 Cups Whole Wheat Flour
1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
2 tsp. Baking Soda
1 tsp. Baking Powder
1/2 tsp. Salt.
1/4 Cup Melted Butter
2 tsp. Vanilla
1 Cup Buttermilk
1 (12 fluid Ounces) can or bottle Guinness

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Grease an 8x8 inch baking pan. 

Mix together the oats, flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.

In a seperate large bowl, stir together the butter, vanilla, buttermilk and Guinness. 

Pour the flour mixture into the beer mixture and gently stir until well blended.  Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and sprinkle with additional oats if desired.

Bake in preheated oven for approx 50 minutes.