Gluten Free Beer

Fajitas!

Posting for a mate on this one - He was diagnosed with coeliac's last year, and has been managing on cider and wine since, but is beginning to get bored of it. Are there any gluten free beers availible in Dublin that people know of?

He's been looking at rice beers, but has been told that some types of rice may have gluten, or gluten might be brought in while brewing...so dosn't want to take the chance obviously.

Any help would be appreciated

happy_acid_face

There are only two gluten free beers in Dublin i know of but im sure there are more. Heron Beer is one and Glutener is the other... Unfortunalty Heron is quite exspensive at around €4 to €5 a 330ml bottle where as Glutener is a little less at around €3 a bottle. Hope that helps somewhat!

oblivious

Just be careful with some gluten free beers, as they can still contain a % of barley or wheat in them, which some time is not listed on the label. Most notably most yeast is grown in barley wort with can result in gluten in the beer. Australia has pioneer gluten free beers, making them from sorghum and millet, from old Africa recipes, as is not the main carbohydrate source grown there.

White lab or wyeast, I can remember in the US has brought out a range of gluten free yeast, so there should be an increases in this beer range.


Here is some additional info on the range that available

Guide to Gluten-Free Beers

Bard’s Tale Beer –USA brewers with current distribution in Iowa, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont. The owners are Celiacs and beer lovers themselves who are dedicated to keeping the beer experience alive for those who are committed to a gluten-free lifestyle.

Dragon’s Gold – Bard’s Tale Beer, USA – Golden amber with light white head, with the aroma and taste characteristics of a satisfying, finely crafted wheat beer. This beer is crafted with pure water, premium sorghum, hops and yeast, combined with buckwheat, natural honey, corn and rice. This is Real Beer for Real People.

Tavern Ale – Bard’s Tale Beer, USA – Soon to be on the market, another finely crafted offering from the makers of Dragon’s Gold.

Seasonals are in the preliminary stages – keep your eyes open for these!

Ramapo Valley Brewery - Located in beautiful Rockland County in New York, these folks travel to various conferences throughout the year, and offer their Gluten-free beer year-round.

Honey Passover Beer - Ramapo Valley Brewery, USA - Bright golden in color, with a delicate honey and hops nose. Crafted with honey, molasses, Kosher yeast hops and pure, sparkling water, this gluten-free wonder has 5% ABV, a lighter taste and is dry at the finish.

New France Beers– Canadian brewers with a commitment to ALL of their customers, they have dedicated three years to research and development of gluten-free beer centered on purity and taste.

La Messagère – New France Beers, Canada – A crystalline pale ale with light effervescence and froth of lacing that lightly webs the surface. The aroma and flavor of golden honey, kissed with citrus and wisps of hops. Brewed from rice and buckwheat. 4.7% ABV

Green’s – United Kingdom Company dedicated to serving the growing community of people being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. New gluten-free products are being developed daily to serve this segment of the beer loving community.

Discovery Beer – Green’s, United Kingdom – Hazy amber beer, like a glowing sunrise over the ocean, brewed in the European tradition with crisp taste and refreshing flavor. 5% ABV

Pioneer Lager – Green’s, United Kingdom – Golden amber lights with gentle cloudiness, strong body and thirst-quenching palate. 5% ABV

Explorer Stout – Green’s, United Kingdom – Walnut brown, full-bodied, with rich European flair. 5% ABV

O’Brien Brewing – Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia – Brewer John O’Brien was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 1998. A beer lover himself, he was soon to discover the absence of beer available for those with gluten intolerance. Not to be discouraged, he founded O’Brien Brewing, producer of the first gluten-free beer in Australia.

O’Brien Premium Lager – O’Brien Brewing, Australia – Sparkling Topaz amber, with white head and light lacing, touched with a distinct fruit aroma, smooth malty flavor and clean bitterness. 4.5% ABV

Under Development:
O’Brien Premium Light
O’Brien Brown Ale
O’Brien Pale Ale

Bi-Aglut – Brewed with pure water, buckwheat, hops, corn syrup and vitamin B1 by an Italian food products conglomerate.

Bi-Aglut – Italy – Golden color, foamy head, and fresh taste, totally lacking in gluten.

Your alternative to searching out these great gluten-free beers is to try your own hand at homebrewing. You will discover a hobby that is greatly fulfilling, while attracting lots of interest from your fellow beer-loving friends. The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the process, whether you are a novice brewer, or a seasoned master.

Contact information for Gluten-Free Beer:

O'Brien's http://www.gfbeer.com.au

Bard's Tale Beer http://www.bardsbeer.com/

Ramapo Valley Brewery http://ramapovalleybrewery.com

New France Beer http://www.lesbieresnouvellefrance.com/index.php?lg=en
Green's http://www.glutenfreebeers.co.uk/

BiAglut http://www.biaglut.com/prodotti/Birra/default.aspx

Nick Stafford's Hambleton Ales http://www.hambletonales.co.uk/

Fine Ale Club http://www.ale4home.co.uk/fine_ale_club.htm

Heron Foods - Beer not available online. Available in Sainsburys Supermarkets in the Beer Section.


Hope this is of some help to you

rediguana

Now THAT'S an answer. Fair play.

Fajitas!

Lol, brilliant, thanks lads!

Really couldn't have gotten better than that!

Think some beer tasting is in order soon...

podgerdodger

I have seen a gluten free beer in Hollands Bray,Its brewed in England and called Discovery,not to be confused with Fullers Discovery.

karlia

I know this is a rather old post, from 2007 I think, but it has some great information about gluten free beer. Any updates would be appreciated. Redbridge is a gluten free beer, not mentioned here, made by Budweiser, widely available in the US. I like it, not as heavy as Bard's.

oblivious wrote: »

Just be careful with some gluten free beers, as they can still contain a % of barley or wheat in them, which some time is not listed on the label. Most notably most yeast is grown in barley wort with can result in gluten in the beer. Australia has pioneer gluten free beers, making them from sorghum and millet, from old Africa recipes, as is not the main carbohydrate source grown there.

White lab or wyeast, I can remember in the US has brought out a range of gluten free yeast, so there should be an increases in this beer range.


Here is some additional info on the range that available

Guide to Gluten-Free Beers

Bard’s Tale Beer –USA brewers with current distribution in Iowa, Missouri, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Vermont. The owners are Celiacs and beer lovers themselves who are dedicated to keeping the beer experience alive for those who are committed to a gluten-free lifestyle.

Dragon’s Gold – Bard’s Tale Beer, USA – Golden amber with light white head, with the aroma and taste characteristics of a satisfying, finely crafted wheat beer. This beer is crafted with pure water, premium sorghum, hops and yeast, combined with buckwheat, natural honey, corn and rice. This is Real Beer for Real People.

Tavern Ale – Bard’s Tale Beer, USA – Soon to be on the market, another finely crafted offering from the makers of Dragon’s Gold.

Seasonals are in the preliminary stages – keep your eyes open for these!

Ramapo Valley Brewery - Located in beautiful Rockland County in New York, these folks travel to various conferences throughout the year, and offer their Gluten-free beer year-round.

Honey Passover Beer - Ramapo Valley Brewery, USA - Bright golden in color, with a delicate honey and hops nose. Crafted with honey, molasses, Kosher yeast hops and pure, sparkling water, this gluten-free wonder has 5% ABV, a lighter taste and is dry at the finish.

New France Beers– Canadian brewers with a commitment to ALL of their customers, they have dedicated three years to research and development of gluten-free beer centered on purity and taste.

La Messagère – New France Beers, Canada – A crystalline pale ale with light effervescence and froth of lacing that lightly webs the surface. The aroma and flavor of golden honey, kissed with citrus and wisps of hops. Brewed from rice and buckwheat. 4.7% ABV

Green’s – United Kingdom Company dedicated to serving the growing community of people being diagnosed with Celiac Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. New gluten-free products are being developed daily to serve this segment of the beer loving community.

Discovery Beer – Green’s, United Kingdom – Hazy amber beer, like a glowing sunrise over the ocean, brewed in the European tradition with crisp taste and refreshing flavor. 5% ABV

Pioneer Lager – Green’s, United Kingdom – Golden amber lights with gentle cloudiness, strong body and thirst-quenching palate. 5% ABV

Explorer Stout – Green’s, United Kingdom – Walnut brown, full-bodied, with rich European flair. 5% ABV

O’Brien Brewing – Ascot Vale, Victoria, Australia – Brewer John O’Brien was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 1998. A beer lover himself, he was soon to discover the absence of beer available for those with gluten intolerance. Not to be discouraged, he founded O’Brien Brewing, producer of the first gluten-free beer in Australia.

O’Brien Premium Lager – O’Brien Brewing, Australia – Sparkling Topaz amber, with white head and light lacing, touched with a distinct fruit aroma, smooth malty flavor and clean bitterness. 4.5% ABV

Under Development:
O’Brien Premium Light
O’Brien Brown Ale
O’Brien Pale Ale

Bi-Aglut – Brewed with pure water, buckwheat, hops, corn syrup and vitamin B1 by an Italian food products conglomerate.

Bi-Aglut – Italy – Golden color, foamy head, and fresh taste, totally lacking in gluten.

Your alternative to searching out these great gluten-free beers is to try your own hand at homebrewing. You will discover a hobby that is greatly fulfilling, while attracting lots of interest from your fellow beer-loving friends. The New Complete Joy of Homebrewing by Charlie Papazian is a comprehensive guide that will walk you through the process, whether you are a novice brewer, or a seasoned master.

Contact information for Gluten-Free Beer:

O'Brien's http://www.gfbeer.com.au

Bard's Tale Beer http://www.bardsbeer.com/

Ramapo Valley Brewery http://ramapovalleybrewery.com

New France Beer http://www.lesbieresnouvellefrance.com/index.php?lg=en
Green's http://www.glutenfreebeers.co.uk/

BiAglut http://www.biaglut.com/prodotti/Birra/default.aspx

Nick Stafford's Hambleton Ales http://www.hambletonales.co.uk/

Fine Ale Club http://www.ale4home.co.uk/fine_ale_club.htm

Heron Foods - Beer not available online. Available in Sainsburys Supermarkets in the Beer Section.


Hope this is of some help to you

Estrella Daura gluten free beer should be available in most offies these days. Pricey stuff though.

grenache

Trailblazer, with a green label on it, is another option, around the €4 mark.

Hairy MustDash

Gluten free beer available here

treacy52

Estrella Daura is the one my mate drinks. I've had it a few times over in his & it's quite a nice beer actually. He said he's tried most & it's the only one that's any use.

jdivision

GFA and GFL aren't bad, at least they taste of something. Not giving out cos it's a godsend but the Estrella is the Budweiser of the gf world!

pdebarra

I have here a Green's Premium Golden Ale, and a Green's Premium Pils.

Both state that they are "Gluten and wheat free".

Both list as their ingredients "Water, hops, yeast and de-glutenised barley malt" (the pils lists maize as well).

I can't remember where I bought them, but I saw at least one of them in Sainsbury's in Derry on Wednesday last.

Will report back when I've tried them.

mrs.scales

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Estrella Daura gluten free beer should be available in most offies these days. Pricey stuff though.

Estrella is in dunnes, I often just opt for it anyways as its tasty

selephonic

Thought I'd resurrect an old thread rather than start a new one.

Does anyone know of any GF beer that comes in a can? Thinking of bringing some to festivals this year and they usually don't allow glass bottles in.