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HOPSHops are the flower of a species of climbing plant, and they are used in beer to add bitterness and aroma.
Different hops have different flavours, and every brewer uses them differently. The level of hoppiness or
number of IBU defines beer styles and as such these plants are very important to beer folk.
YEASTThere are 3 main types of yeast used in beer, top fermenting, bottom fermenting, and wild. (This is a broad
generalisation but Im trying not to be too geeky here...). Essentially, Ale yeasts are top fermenting and
bottom fermenting yeasts are used in lager. Wild yeasts are only really used in trappist or lambic styles of
beer. Oddly enough, wild yeasts Brettanomyces are a bad thing in wine, but awesome in beer.
MALTMalt is germinated grain. Whether it is barley, rye or wheat, the grain is soaked in water and allowed to start
seeding, but then the process is stopped using heat. The heat source can add flavour, and it is by using
smoke that we get Rauchbier, or peat that we get Islay single malt whiskey.