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 part these are not mainstream products. Until now.

Anheuser-Busch has announced Redbridge, a new beer made from Sorghum that is gluten-free. It will be brewed at A-B’s Merrimack, New Hampshire location. The press release says that it will be available in 12 ounce bottles and is 4.8% ABV.

Redbridge is a hearty, full-bodied lager brewed using imported Hallertau and domestic Cascade hops. It is brewed with sorghum and has a well-balanced, moderately hopped taste.

I haven’t seen any advertising for this yet, but it’s an excellent development. No one should have to go without beer.

(via: Springfield Celiacs)

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