Very informative to get a refreshed guide on beer making. And I must concede my original perception wasn't accurate.

I suppose my confusion comes from the difference between beer and beer. Just like I think there's a difference between a steak and a steak.

I know breweries have it down to a science, with lots and lots of steps to get their perfect taste each and every time. Which is what I've been drinking as a lager beer.

I was wrong. Making beer is not that complex. It's making a good beer on a large scale that is.