The process is simple, but the finest brews demand a special touch. The American Homebrewer s Association recognizes seventy styles of beer.
Beer becomes darker when the barley is kilned for a longer period of time.
This also creates richer, deeper flavors from the roasted grain. Yeast that ferments slowly at a low temperature creates a smoother, more mellow beer. The other type of yeast, which ferments more rapidly and at a higher temperature, results in a more aromatic and fruity product. Malty, hoppy beers with a rich golden color. A British style, highly hopped for a more dry and aromatic beer, pale in color but strong in alcohol content.