Celiacs Guide to Gluten Free Beer

[edgeyveggie]

Celiacs Guide to Gluten Free Beer Red Bridge Strongbow

[jax]

I picked up some Redbridge while visiting the states... I thought it was disgusting ...but I should point out that I never liked regular beer anyway. I just couldn't resist when I saw it in Walmart. (In Ontario we can only buy alcohol at the liquor store or beer store )

I want to try La Messagere but it is 18 bucks for a 6-pack!!! I am pretty sure it would be a complete waste of money... as it would end up being dumped out

[hathor]

Thanks for posting.

My access to GF beer is pretty pathetic because I live in one of the weirdest liquor regulation counties in the country. Everything has to come through the county wholesale operation, so it is up to the county what gets offered. The county runs its own liquor stores. Restaurants buy from the county. Private stores can sell beer and wine, but have to purchase from the county. And no one is allowed to order alcohol directly from wineries, etc.

So we have government bureaucrats deciding what we get to drink.

So far I've had Redbridge, Dragon's Gold, and New Grist (the latter isn't on this list). I guess I preferred Redbridge. But it is something I would drink with a meal. By itself, I would focus on the flavor too much.

Of course, taste is individual. I've read the posts of people who love New Grist, but to me this was like faintly flavored water. And I thought Dragon's Gold has a strange aftertaste, but some love it. I would drink any of them if I can manage to get something offered in our new baseball stadium. Which reminds me -- I found out who I'm supposed to lobby. I need to write to him and beg for GF beer and SOMETHING a vegiac season ticket holder can eat. The food for the stadium is being finalized now. I have to convince them that if they offer the beer, local celiacs might come just for that

I am intrigued by all the English beers. I'm traveling there in two months -- I hope I can try some of these. I'll have my pub-loving daughter check out if Green's products are about.

[Zloduska]

Just yesterday I went to my local Gf bakery and noticed that they started carrying the three USA-distributed varieties of GF beer. I tried the amber "discovery" beer last night, and it was surprisingly good. I used to be kind of a beer snob before being diagnosed, and I previously lived in the Czech Republic for a year, beer capitol of the world (which is part of why I got so incredibly sick in the first place!). Since giving up gluten I actually didn't miss beer too much since I got accustomed to alcohol making me so sick afterwards, plus the good Czech beer I like isn't even available to buy where I live, so I've gotten more into drinking wine. Anyway, point is that this is the best GF beer I've tasted so far. I don't really care for New Grist myself. But it's nice being able to have pizza and beer at home. I can't wait to try the Doppel kind since dark beer used to be my most favorite.

[ColoradoMama]

I've tried Bard's Tale. I thought it was pretty good - a little sweet. I'm not a big drinker anyway, but I could see having a cold one at a summer picnic.

[lisac957]

I also wanted to add that the "cider" style beers are naturally gluten free. It even says on their websites and on the cartons, but they are not marketed like the other gluten free beers for some reason.

[Grain Damaged]

...just waiting for the day when I can have a porter or a stout that's GF. Beer you can see through is *wrong*.

[juliew9855]

Thanks for posting.

My access to GF beer is pretty pathetic because I live in one of the weirdest liquor regulation counties in the country. Everything has to come through the county wholesale operation, so it is up to the county what gets offered. The county runs its own liquor stores. Restaurants buy from the county. Private stores can sell beer and wine, but have to purchase from the county. And no one is allowed to order alcohol directly from wineries, etc.

So we have government bureaucrats deciding what we get to drink.

So far I've had Redbridge, Dragon's Gold, and New Grist (the latter isn't on this list). I guess I preferred Redbridge. But it is something I would drink with a meal. By itself, I would focus on the flavor too much.

Of course, taste is individual. I've read the posts of people who love New Grist, but to me this was like faintly flavored water. And I thought Dragon's Gold has a strange aftertaste, but some love it. I would drink any of them if I can manage to get something offered in our new baseball stadium. Which reminds me -- I found out who I'm supposed to lobby. I need to write to him and beg for GF beer and SOMETHING a vegiac season ticket holder can eat. The food for the stadium is being finalized now. I have to convince them that if they offer the beer, local celiacs might come just for that

I am intrigued by all the English beers. I'm traveling there in two months -- I hope I can try some of these. I'll have my pub-loving daughter check out if Green's products are about.

Thanks you for the post.

[MeCo7707]

OOO I will be trying the pilgrim cherry next month!

There is an excellent place to buy beer here called Beers of the World - I wonder if they carry any of the non English GF beers...I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend!

[penguinade]

The guy at the beer store told me that he had people come back to complain because La Messagere was so gross.

Redbridge hits the spot if it's cold, but it gets that sickly sweet taste the second it starts to warm up.

Not a big fan of Bard's tale, but I've only had it once.

Woodchuck cider is my favorites of the ciders--not too sweet, a little tangy.