Gather malted barley, hops, yeast, and water
Mill the malted barley
Mash the grain with hot water
Hold the mash at a controlled temperature
Lauter and separate the wort from the grain
Boil the wort
Add hops during the boil
Cool the wort
Transfer the wort to a sanitized fermenter
Pitch the yeast
Ferment until complete
Condition the beer
Package the beer in bottles, cans, or a keg
Carbonate the beer
Store the beer properly