All Beer is made from Malt. Malt is grain that has been malted. A cone-like flower that grows on vines 15 to 20 feet tall. When the cones are mature they are picked and dried.
Hops add bitterness and aroma as well as being used as a preserving agent.
Milling the Grain. The grain is cracked in a milling machine in the brewery to open the husks and expose the starches in the grain. Mashing the Grain. The milled malt is mixed with hot water. Enzymes present in the malt convert the starches into sugars.