Absence of harsh or stale character. Like spinning straw into gold, the malting process transforms barley into aromatic malt, full of the fermentable sugars needed to feed hungry yeast cells. The heat used to dry the malted grain creates the final aroma, flavor, and color of the malt. Depending on the heat and duration of the roasting, the final malt product could produce anything from a straw gold pilsner to an opaque black stout. As a general principle, the more malt used in the brewing, the more flavorful the beer.
Hops Hops contribute to a beer's flavor and aroma and serve as a natural preservative.
Over 100 hop varieties are grown throughout the world, but if you're searching for a heady aroma and a spicy taste, look for a beer brewed with the choicest hops in the world - hop varieties known as Noble hops. Noble hops have been cultivated for centuries, defining beer through the ages. Yeast is responsible for producing the alcohol contained in the beer, as well as its natural carbonation. The yeast consumes the sugars from the malt and converts them into carbon dioxide and alcohol. Water Contrary to popular belief, water is actually the least important ingredient in beer.