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Beer in its basic form is made from just four ingredients: [[Water|water]], [[Malt|malted grain]], [[Hops|hops]] and [[Yeast|yeast]]. Water provides the base for all beer, and various minerals in the water contribute flavor and character to the beer. Malted grains provide sweetness, color and body as well as provide the sugars for the production of alcohol. Hops contribute bitterness to the beer and provide flavor and aroma. Yeast is used to ferment the malty sugars into alcohol, and also contributes flavor and character to the finished beer.