Loaf of White Bread

Tried my hand at baking bread for the first time on the weekend.  Simple small white loaf, enough for me to eat in about 2 meals - so just nice for the weekend. 

Taste was good with a crunchy outer, but a bit dense the texture.  My friend said this is because my yeast water was too hot and killed the enzymes thus not allowing for sufficient leavening of the bread.

Will try again...