Finding Gluten-free beer
We were contacted by DK with a very simple request:
I’m looking for beer that is gluten free. Available in Wisconsin
As far as I know, the only nationally available gluten-free beer is A-B’s Redbridge, which I mentioned in my reply.
But, neither Ron nor I live anywhere near the middle of the country.
How about it Hop Talk readers? Do you live in Wisconsin? Have you noticed gluten-free beer in your local beer store? If so, let us–and DK–know about it in the comments.
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Gluten-free beer showdown
October 18, 2007 - 7:10 PM
Tags: atlanta, celiac, gluten-free
Posted in Beer, Events, Health | 4 comments
At a recent tasting event in Atlanta, six gluten-free beers were sampled by non-Celiac beer fans.
Atlanta Journal-Constitution: BEER TOWN: For the gluten-intolerant, a few ‘brews’ that will do in a pinch
The beers sampled:
Green’s Quest Gluten-Free Tripel Ale
Green’s Endeavor Gluten-Free Dubbel Ale
Anheuser-Busch Redbridge
Hambleton Ales Toleration Gluten Free Ale
Discovery Gluten-Free Amber Ale
Lakefront Brewery New Grist
All of the [...]
Gluten-free Bud?
January 16, 2007 - 10:20 AM
Tags: anheuser-busch, gluten-free, redbridge
Posted in Beer, Health | 6 comments
It looks like gluten-free is going mainstream. As we’ve mentioned before, people with Celiac disease can’t eat foods with gluten. That includes beer. While there have been a few craft brewers offering gluten-free beers for a few years now, and at least one UK brewer ramping up to export to the states, for the most [...]
March 1, 2008 - 9:07 PM
Al,
Lakefront New Grist, brewed in Wisconsin and should be available, has won gold at GABF the last two years.
First time as an experimental beer, before they created a gluten free category.
Sprecher Shakparo Ale is also from Wisconsin and also gluten free (bronze at GABF – I liked it better than New Grist, but I liked Redbridge better than either).
March 2, 2008 - 12:23 AM
Many brewers of gluten-free beers will ship directly to you. Here’s a list with links to their sites: http://celiacdisease.about.com/od/glutenfreefoodshopping/tp/GlutenFreeBeers.htm
March 2, 2008 - 7:48 AM
Obviously that’s going to depend on State laws. Not all of them allow alcohol to be shipped direct. That said, I don’t know Wisconsin’s law on that.
March 3, 2008 - 6:05 PM
Green’s is newly distributed by Merchant du Vin, so it may be widely available. It’s Belgian. I haven’t tried it yet, but bought a bottle just to see.
March 3, 2008 - 6:31 PM
I think a UK brewed GF beer (or 2?) has been imported to the USofA – over here (UK) it’s known as GFA (gluten free ale – did I say the name was innovative) the other beer is called GFL, it’s a lager, I’ll leave you to work out the name ;~) Anyway, I think GFA is known as “Toleration” in the US, it’s brewed & bottled by Hambleton Brewery, Thirsk, Nort Yorkshire. & it’s not too bad – slightly unusual rummy flavour, but quite pleasant & drinkable.
More info at B.United’s site that links from here – http://tinyurl.com/3yxbl3
cheers
Mike
Betwixt Beer, Wirral, UK.
March 8, 2008 - 12:53 PM
Thanks all. I hope this information has been useful to DK.
May 14, 2008 - 4:34 PM
Hey Al –
Some more notes on this… there are quite a few bars that DK can look up and find that stock New Grist, Redbridge, and Shakparo. Each website has some sort of locator, though most require a little legwork, too. Found that out while doing some research for the next issue of a gluten-free magazine – lots of GF beer info in the June issue. http://www.glutenfreemag.com.
May 14, 2008 - 8:21 PM
Thanks for the tip.