In a mixing bowl combine the flour, salt, and yeast. Stir together until well mixed. Add the beer to the dry ingredients and stir together. It will be a soft and sticky dough. Cover with cling film and a tea towel. Set in a warm place for at least 12 hours or up to 18 if desired.
Sprinkle a liberal amount of flour on the counter. Use a spatula to scrape the dough out of the mixing bowl onto the counter. The dough will be very sticky. Sprinkle the dough generously with flour. Use your hands to fold the dough over by picking up one edge and pulling it into the centre. Repeat several times until you have a rough ball shape.
Flip the dough over and shape into a ball, tucking the edges under if necessary. Place a piece of parchment paper into a clean mixing bowl. Place the dough in the bowl on top of the parchment. Sprinkle the dough with flour. Cover with a tea towel and let rise for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. Half an hour after shaping the dough place a dutch oven or clay baking dish with lid in the oven to preheat. You want the dutch oven to be as hot as the oven itself. To bake the bread, remove the lid from the dutch oven. Carefully pick the bread dough up by the parchment paper and lower it into the dutch oven.
Use a sharp knife to score a slash across the top of the dough. Lightly dust the top with flour. Replace the lid and place into the oven. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove the lid and continue to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes until the bread is browned and fully cooked. The bread will sound hollow when tapped on the bottom.
Transfer the bread to a rack to cool. The bread is soft and it is easier to cut after cooling. Enjoy!