ingredient - (n.) one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.
brainchild - (n.) an idea, plan, or creation of one person
amateur – (adj.) a person who does something (such as a sport or hobby) for pleasure and not as a job
yeast – (n.) a type of fungus that is used in making alcoholic drinks (such as beer and wine)
ferment – (v.) to go through a chemical change that results in the production of alcohol
brew (v.) to make beer, ale, coffee, tea, et cetera; brewery (n.) a place where beer is made
debut – (n.) first appearance in public
calculated risk (n.) an undertaking or the actual or possible product of an undertaking whose chance of failure has been previously estimated
innovation - (n.) a new idea, device, or method