ocr: The I Ingredients of - - Beer British beer begins its life down on the farm, the basic ingredient is malted barley, although other cereals can be added along with sugar. Hops are used for their bittenng flavours and yeast is essential for the fermentation which produces alcohol. FUGGLES Water and the correct quality of water, is vital to the whole process. Barley is grown on over four million acres of British soil, mainly in East. Anglia, southern England, the Midlands and Scotland. The brewer uses barley to give beer its body and strength, choosing malting quality - or premium quality barley ...