Beer is the world’s oldest and most widely consumed alcoholic beverage and the third most popular drink overall after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of starches, mainly derived from cereals-the most common of which is malted barley, although wheat, corn, and rice are also widely used. Most beer is flavored with hops, which add bitterness and act as a natural preservative, though other flavorings such as herbs or fruit may occasionally be included.
Yeast is the microorganism that is responsible for fermentation in beer.
Malt is derived from processing grains to develop enzymes that are required to modify starches into sugars. Barley is the most commonly malted grain.
The flower of the hop vine is used as a flavoring and preservative agent in nearly all beer made today., Hops contribute a bitterness that balances the sweetness of the malt and also contribute floral