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Inside every beer

Ingredients make the beer.

Malt builds the foundation. Hops shape bitterness and aroma. Yeast creates character. Fruit, herbs and spices take beer somewhere new. Explore the building blocks behind the glass.

56 ingredients in the guide

01 · The beer template

Water profile

Mineral balance shapes mouthfeel, crispness, bitterness and how every other ingredient presents.

5 entries
B

Water

Balanced brewing water

A balanced mineral profile without a strongly sulphate-forward or chloride-forward emphasis.

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C

Water

Chloride-forward water profile

A brewing profile with a greater chloride emphasis, often used to support fullness, softness and malt texture.

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M

Water

Mineral-rich water

A more expressive mineral profile that can add firmness and shape a beer’s regional character.

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S

Water

Soft, low-mineral water

A restrained mineral profile that supports delicate malt, fermentation character and a clean finish.

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S

Water

Sulphate-forward water profile

A brewing profile with a greater sulphate emphasis, often used to sharpen hop bitterness and dryness.

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02 · The beer template

Malt & fermentables

The grain foundation supplies colour, body, foam and the sugars yeast turns into beer.

6 entries
B

Malt

Barley malt

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O

Malt

Oats

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R

Malt

Roasted malt

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R

Malt

Rye malt

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S

Malt

Smoked malt

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W

Malt

Wheat malt

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03 · The beer template

Hops

Hop varieties contribute bitterness, flavour and aromas ranging from herbal to tropical.

11 entries
A

Hop

Amarillo

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C

Hop

Cascade

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C

Hop

Citra

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H

Hop

Hops

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M

Hop

Mosaic

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M

Hop

Motueka

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N

Hop

Nelson Sauvin

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R

Hop

Rakau

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S

Hop

Sabro

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S

Hop

Simcoe

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S

Hop

South African hops

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04 · The beer template

Yeast

Yeast ferments the wort and creates much of a beer’s fruit, spice, dryness and fermentation character.

5 entries
A

Yeast

Ale yeast

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B

Yeast

Belgian yeast

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B

Yeast

Brewing yeast

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L

Yeast

Lager yeast

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W

Yeast

Wild yeast

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05 · The beer template

Extra ingredients

Optional fruit, spices, herbs and other additions give individual beers another layer of identity.

29 entries
C

Adjunct

Cacao

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C

Adjunct

Coffee

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H

Adjunct

Honey

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L

Adjunct

Lactose

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M

Adjunct

Maize

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O

Adjunct

Oyster

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R

Adjunct

Rice

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S

Adjunct

Sea salt

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S

Adjunct

Sorghum

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C

Fruit

Cherry

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C

Fruit

Citrus

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C

Fruit

Coconut

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G

Fruit

Grape

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G

Fruit

Grapefruit

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L

Fruit

Lemon

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L

Fruit

Lime

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M

Fruit

Mango

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N

Fruit

Naartjie

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O

Fruit

Orange

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P

Fruit

Passion fruit

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P

Fruit

Pineapple

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R

Fruit

Raspberry

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Y

Fruit

Yuzu

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H

Herb

Honeybush

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R

Herb

Rooibos

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C

Spice

Cinnamon

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C

Spice

Coriander

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G

Spice

Ginger

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V

Spice

Vanilla

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