Gluten Free Beer is Gaining in Popularity

Post by **tex** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:45 am

Hi All,

There's an article about the growing GF beer industry in the Summer 2006 issue of Living Without magazine. Apparently GF beer is finally beginning to gain some recognition, as there are a lot of new brewers listed.

In the U. S., there are:

Bard's Tale Beer, brewers of Dragon's Gold
http://www.bardsbeer.com/

Lakefront Brewery, brewers of New Grist
http://www.lakefrontbrewery.com/

Park Ridge Beer Company, brewers of Prospect Avenue Beer
http://www.prbeer.com/

Ramapo Valley Brewery, brewers of Passover Honey Beer
http://www.ramapovalleybrewery.com/

Saint Louis Brewery, brewers of Schlafly Gluten-free
http://www.schlafly.com/

In other countries, there are:

Australia's O'Brien Brewing, offers a Lager and will be making a brown ale later this year
http://www.obrienbrewing.com.au/

Canada's Les Bieres de la Nouvelle-France, brewers of Messagere
http://www.lesbieresnouvellefrance.com/

Finland's Laitilan, brewers of two low-gluten beers
http://www.laitilan.com/

Finland's Sinebryschoff Beers, brewers of two low-gluten beers
http://www.koff.fi/en.html

Italy's BiAglut, (Non capisco the product name--this site is in Italian only)
http://www.biaglut.com/

United KIngdom's Fine Ale Club, brewers of Against the Grain
http://www.ale4home.co.uk/fine_ale_club.htm

United Kingdom's Green's, brewers of four different types of GF beers
http://www.glutenfreebeers.co.uk/

United Kingdon's Hambleton Ales, brewers of a GF ale
http://www.hambletonales.co.uk/

Visit this site for more information on the beers presented at the 2006 Gluten-Free Beer Festival, and for information on the upcoming 2007 Gluten-Free Beer Festival:

http://www.glutenfreebeerfestival.com/

Cheers,
Tex

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:49 am

*down the hatch*

But I dont like Beer---

have a good day
Barb

Post by **tex** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 8:58 am

Morning Barb,

I don't drink it either, but we're probably in the minority. LOL.

Luve,
Galahad

CAMary · Post by **CAMary** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:46 am

I never liked beer, either! But that's fine - where we live, wine is the thing - we have several wineries in the area...

Mike likes his beer, however - I may have to get him to try GF beer if ever I encounter any - there are some recipes that use it, so maybe I would keep a little on hand...

Mary

barbaranoela · Post by **barbaranoela** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:15 am

Mary-----I know a few peoples that mix their shampoo with BEER!!

Well heck--if one is Gluten sensitive----guess the head will appreciate that---

Wine is the thing here too----or a wee bit of Baileys Irish Creme---or Ameretta or is it amerettO--

have a good day Mary-----

JJ · Post by JJ » Mon Jun 05, 2006 10:45 am

You're not alone...I don't drink either.....JJ

MaggieRedwings · Post by **MaggieRedwings** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 11:57 am

I don't like beer either but used to have a hankering for an Ale every now and then. Of course since going GF, every now and then have yearned for a beer.

Love, Maggie

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:51 pm

Add me to the "no beer" list.

Love, Shirley

thedell19 · Post by **thedell19** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:02 pm

Well add one to the other column... Geez! I used to love beer, a nice guiness on a hot summer day or a nice Boddingtons, I am happy they are coming out with GF beer

artteacher · Post by **artteacher** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:03 pm

Dear Wayne,

thanks so much for the links! I haven't read them yet, but I will. Have you noticed if they are any different from traditional beers in the sulfite department?

Love, Marsha

Post by **tex** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 2:20 pm

Marsha,

I have no idea about the sulfites. I haven't researched the ingredients.

Love,
Wayne

Mars · Post by **Mars** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 3:21 pm

NO beer here!

annie oakley · Post by **annie oakley** » Mon Jun 05, 2006 5:22 pm

I like a good Ice old beer once i a while. But I don't drink it every day. And Maybe a glass of wine once or twice a week, But not on a regular basis...Mike loves beer. But he's only allowed just so much do to finances. An Allowance if you will. I gave up *dinking

* when I quit smoking. Love Oma

kate_ce1995 · Post by **kate_ce1995** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 10:21 am

I'm not a beer drinker either. With so many of us not liking it, do you think it has been because our bodies were telling us we didn't like gluten? Beer always made my stomach feel icky even before the hangover effect! Whereas I can't say wine or liquor ever gave me a bad hangover feel...and god knows there was plenty of opportunity for that when I was in college!

I'm more of a wine drinker now, if I have anything. Maybe once or twice a month when Geoff and I get a chance to go out for a nice dinner.

I wish that with all the malt beverages out there now, that some of those were gf (is it true all malt beverages contain gluten?). Some are quite tastey and refreshing.

Katy

Katy

Post by **tex** » Tue Jun 06, 2006 2:04 pm

As far as I know, the malt would have to contain at least some barley, unless it were specially formulated to be GF.

Tex