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Originally posted by perfecto951
you know what i found out the other day? with the exception of Sam Adams all american beers are made with Hops and Rice, not hops and barley. (Because Rice is cheaper (in more than one way  )) But anyway, most forign beer is made the correct way, usually why it's more expensive.
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Umm....
You found out wrong. The primary ingredient of any beer is barley malt. Even wheat beers have a higher percentage of barley, because it provides the necessary fermentable sugars to allow the fermenting process to happen in the first place. Rice and other grains (oats, for example) may be used in combination with other fermentables and are called
adjuncts They are used to modify the final alcohol content or provide a measure of texture or "feel" to the beer.