The term LIKE BEER can be broken down into two crossword solutions, MALTY and SUDSY. MALTY is an adjective used to describe the flavor of beer that has a sweet, grainy taste due to the presence of malted barley. Malted barley is a grain that has been partially germinated and then dried in order to release its sugars. SUDSY is an adjective used to describe beer that has a lot of foam or bubbles. This is usually caused by the presence of proteins and carbohydrates in the beer that react with carbon dioxide when the beer is poured.