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==Beer Brewing Ingredients==
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Beer in its basic form is made from just for ingredients: water, malted grain, hops and yeast. Water provides the base for all beer, though various minerals in the water contribute flavor and character to the beer.  Malted grains provide sweetness, color and body as well as provide the sugars for the production of alcohol.  Hops primarily contribute bitterness to the beer, though they also provide flavor and aroma.  Yeast is used to ferment the malty sugars into alcohol, and also to contribute flavor and character to the finished beer.
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Beer in its basic form is made from just four ingredients: [[Water|water]], [[Malt|malted grain]], [[Hops|hops]] and [[Yeast|yeast]]. Water provides the base for all beer, and various minerals in the water contribute flavor and character to the beer.  Malted grains provide sweetness, color and body as well as provide the sugars for the production of alcohol.  Hops contribute bitterness to the beer and provide flavor and aroma.  Yeast is used to ferment the malty sugars into alcohol, and also contributes flavor and character to the finished beer.


In addition to the four basic ingredients, a variety of flavor and other miscellaneous additives can be used in the brewing process to improve clarity, spice, add flavor and otherwise enhance the beer.  Examples include spices for holiday beers, clarifiers such as polyclar and gelatin, minerals and acids to aid in mashing, and flavor extracts for fruit beers.
In addition to the four basic ingredients, a variety of flavor and other [[Additives|miscellaneous additives]] can be used in the brewing process to improve clarity, spice, add flavor and otherwise enhance the beer.  Examples include [[spices]] for holiday beers, clarifiers such as polyclar and gelatin, minerals and acids to aid in mashing, and flavor extracts for fruit beers.
 
==Brewing Ingredients==
* [[Malt]]
* [[Extracts]]
* [[Hops]]
* [[Yeast]]
* [[Water]]
* [[Additives]]
* [[Honey]]


==See Also==
==See Also==
* [[Suppliers]]
* [[References]]
* [[References]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Grains/Grains/GrainList.htm Malt Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/hops_table.htm Hops Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/hops_table.htm Hops Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Water/Waters.htm Brewing Water Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Water/Waters.htm Brewing Water Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Yeasts/Yeasts.htm Brewing Yeast Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Yeasts/Yeasts.htm Brewing Yeast Reference Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Misc/Miscellaneous.htm Miscellaneous Brewing Ingredients Table]
* [http://www.beersmith.com/Misc/Miscellaneous.htm Additive Ingredients Table]


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Latest revision as of 18:10, 7 September 2006

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Beer in its basic form is made from just four ingredients: water, malted grain, hops and yeast. Water provides the base for all beer, and various minerals in the water contribute flavor and character to the beer. Malted grains provide sweetness, color and body as well as provide the sugars for the production of alcohol. Hops contribute bitterness to the beer and provide flavor and aroma. Yeast is used to ferment the malty sugars into alcohol, and also contributes flavor and character to the finished beer.

In addition to the four basic ingredients, a variety of flavor and other miscellaneous additives can be used in the brewing process to improve clarity, spice, add flavor and otherwise enhance the beer. Examples include spices for holiday beers, clarifiers such as polyclar and gelatin, minerals and acids to aid in mashing, and flavor extracts for fruit beers.

Brewing Ingredients

See Also

External Links