As you learn more about homebrew beer, you will find that there is more than just one way to make beer. Here is a quick run down of the different levels of home brewing. Keep in mind that while you do not have to start at one level and work your way through the progression, you will likely (and it is advisable) to start towards the bottom when you are first getting started home brewing. This is simply because beginning brewing is stripped down to the very basics-allowing the beginner to understand the fundamentals of home brewing first, before expanding out and trying some of the many variables that exist in making beer.