The Brewing Process: 1) Basic Equation

1) Basic Equation -- The foundational definition of making beer.
2) Extract Brewing -- The process used by beginning home brewers.
3) All-Grain Brewing -- The full process which is used in breweries, but at home.
4) Production Brewing -- Some key differences between the experiences of home brewing and working in a microbrewery.



1) Basic Equation

        [Sugar from Malted Barley] + [Water] + [Boiled Hops] + [Yeast] = Beer

The German Purity Law (which is no longer technically in effect) defined the ingredients of beer to be Barley, Hops and Water.  Later, when yeast was discovered to cause the fermentation, yeast was added to the common definition.  This is THE basic equation.