Pimento Cheese Beer Bread

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

self-rising flour

1/4 cup

grated Parmesan cheese (plus 1 Tbsp)

1/4 cup

granulated sugar

1 1/2 tsp

onion powder

1 1/2 tsp

garlic powder

1 tsp

mustard powder

1/2 tsp

smoked paprika

1/4 tsp

cayenne [optional]

2 1/2 cups

shredded sharp cheddar cheese (divided)

4 oz

diced pimento (drained well)

[12] oz bottle light beer

4 tbsp

butter (melted and divided)