Preheat oven to 375°.
Divide cheese in half. Cut half into ¼-in. cubes; shred remaining cheese.
In a large bowl, combine next 5 ingredients.
Stir beer into dry ingredients just until moistened.
Fold in cubed and shredded cheese.
Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan.
Drizzle with butter.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes.
Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.
