TL;DR
Gluten-Free Beer Recommendations
Several brands stand out as favorites in the gluten-free beer community. Glutenberg, a Canadian brewery, is frequently praised for its variety and taste, offering options like IPA, pale ale, and even stout [1:6],
[4:3]. Ghostfish Brewing from Seattle is another popular choice, known for its flavorful beers such as grapefruit IPA and its entirely gluten-free kitchen
[4:1],
[4:2].
Cautions with Gluten-Reduced Beers
Beers that are labeled as "gluten-reduced," such as Stone Delicious IPA and Omission, may not be suitable for individuals with Celiac disease. These beers undergo a process to remove gluten but can still contain trace amounts that might cause reactions in sensitive individuals [1:1],
[5:3]. It's important to verify the brewing process and consider personal tolerance levels before consuming these options.
UK Gluten-Free Craft Beer Scene
In the UK, several breweries offer gluten-free craft beers. Birmingham Brewing Company, First Chop, Brass Castle, and Bristol Beer Factory are noted for their gluten-free selections [3:1]. Campervan Brewery has also transitioned to producing entirely gluten-free beers, including Leith Juice IPA
[3:4].
Alternative Options and DIY
For those interested in exploring beyond commercial options, homebrewing is suggested as a way to create personalized gluten-free beers [5:2]. Additionally, ciders are often recommended as a gluten-free alternative due to their naturally gluten-free composition
[1:5].
Other Notable Mentions
Holidaily Brewing Co. offers gluten-free beers that are well-liked by both gluten-sensitive and regular beer drinkers [4:11]. Daura Damm is another option praised for its ability to mimic traditional beer flavors
[4:6].
When selecting gluten-free beers, it's advisable to try different brands and styles to find ones that best suit your taste preferences while ensuring they meet your dietary requirements.
My best friend is turning 21 in a few days. She has Celiac’s and I have Crohn’s so gluten beers isn’t an option. Her and I aren’t big drinkers either, but figured this would be a fun way to celebrate. Any recommendations?
Glutenberg is a Canadian gluten free brewery that is also in the US. They have an IPA that’s pretty good along with a pale ale I find very drinkable.
My wife likes this, New Grist and there is a European gluten free stout she likes but I can't remember the name. If I remember I'll edit my comment.
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Glutenberg's also been diversifying their content. They have a stout now that's pretty good.
I second the stout. I think that is their best offering. The roast and coffee notes are on point.
Stone's Delicious is quite gluten reduced, almost to the point of being gluten free. Or if you can get Glutenberg. Otherwise, check local breweries and see if they have any one offs.
Cider. Gluten free beer is usually terrible. There are a lot of great ciders out and about.
Really? Most gluten free beer I've tasted is almost indistinguishable from beer with gluten. There are breweries I know who make beer gluten free so more people can drink it and don't even use it as one of their selling points because the difference is unnoticeable.
What breweries?
I haven’t found many. The few I have found are either horrible or tasteless.
Be careful with gluten free beer. If you want to go that route, buy one that is brewed without gluten. Ones like Omission are brewed to remove gluten. This means that it meets the standards to be ‘gluten free’ but can still cause problems for a Celiac. Good luck!
Thank you! I think I might try glutenberg and other than that stick to cider and/or wine.
Omission and Holidaily are great choices.
Hello all! As gluten-free options are becoming more popular, can you help me compile an updated list of places that have GF beer, either on tap or in a can? So far, I know Midtown YC and Sunriver both carry cans; Deschutes Brewery has one on tap. I prefer keeping this list to GF, not gluten-reduced or 99% GF, or ciders. Thanks!
Edit: OMG F****** AUTOCORRECT as much as I love me a good cow, this post is about BEER not beef jfc
Edit 2: List of bars/restaurants where you can enjoy GF beer: Midtown YC Sunriver Brewing (East. Idk about West) Broken Top Bottle Shop The Lot Rivers Place Pacific Pizza On Tap (Not on menu, must ask) Bend Brew Co The Bite
While I’m pretty sure that most beef is gluten free, I have yet to see anyone put it on tap. In cans, I’d recommend Spam.
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It's a typo. I'm pretty sure they are asking about canned GF queefs.
It’s been pretty hard to find GF queefs, but the selection seems to be getting better these days
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Often beef (cow) are grass-fed. But are ‘Finished’ on grain. Where with this supplemental feed the fat marbling is enhanced. Not sure but that’s mostly from soy and corn I think. Double check but likely you’re fine. Also if this was about beer and not beef that GF tap should be located at one end of the run where when the wash occurs (cleaning) that line is the intake not the drain end where ensuring glutens aren’t getting anywhere near that individual kegline.
I’ll take both answers ¯_(ツ)_/¯
I have Celiacs and would also like to know
I prefer the girlfriend beef on tap
Just beer. No brewery can brew a gluten free beer unless they have a certified gluten free facility. But they can brew gluten reduced. Ghost fish brewery out of Seattle is the only fully gluten free brewery that has decent beer IMO. So if any place has that on tap, that's going to be OK. Unless they have a dedicated tap line for gluten free, you have a chance for cross contamination
I’ve been gluten-free for a while now, and I really miss cracking open a proper pale ale or hazy IPA. Most of the GF options I’ve tried taste… not great.
Does anyone know of any craft breweries doing genuinely tasty gluten free beers in the UK?
Second Birmingham Brewing Company, we live not far away and their taproom is a favourite place to get a drink! Other completely GF breweries not already mentioned that I can think of include First Chop in Manchester, Brass Castle in Malton, and I think most of Bristol Beer Factory’s beers are also GF. Loch Leven Brewery do a range of GF beers too. There are others - if you have a specialist craft beer shop near you they might be able to help.
Our knowledge about GF beers has come from our local craft beer specialist, or from finding them when go out for drinks at new places
Seconded on Campervan, Birmingham, and Bristol (their Clear Head is a great 0% beer, it’s on ocado too). Also Abbeydale do some of the only GF mixed ferm beers I’ve had, if that’s your thing.
Campervan brewery is now all gluten free. Leith Juice IPA is my favourite. They also do a Hazy Pale and a stout.
Their nitro stout is incredible
Siren's ones are very good, they have a gluten free section on their website, Lumina, one of their core range, is gluten free and very good but it's worth checking back as they'll often make others. I'm not usually a Pilsner fan but the gf Pilsner they have in at the moment is really good on a hot day.
I miss beer so so much.
I've had a couple brands and found maybe 1 I like but of course I can't remember the name.
But I wanted to consult to GF reddit brain to get your recommendations!
I just want something as close to the real thing as I can get.
Thanks in advance!
Ghostfish - amazing. My regular beer-drinking husband likes their stuff.
Burning Brothers is also very good.
I enjoy Glutenburg, but it more clearly has the gluten-free taste.
Team Ghostfish here as well. It also makes AMAZING gluten free onion ring or fish batter.
I second Ghostfish as a not strictly gluten free gal. Their grapefruit IPA is darn tasty, and if you live near Seattle their tap room puts on a great brunch (kitchen is entirely gluten free)
I've tried many. Including: Red bridge, New Grist, Omission (enzyme elimination of Gluten to <20 ppm), Groundbreaker, Ghostfish, Moonshrimp, Greens, Evasion, Bierly, Mutantis ... most of these are based on the PNW US where I'm at. All have there strengths but IMO the very best, most consistent GF beer is from Montreal called Glutenberg.
Agree. I like the Glutenberg far more than the others and there are several types. Ghostfish would be my second choice.
Omission makes me sick. Just know that the gluten removed beers are controversial.
Agree on the Glutenberg.
Red Bridge tastes like 3 ciders in a trench coat trying to be beer.
Weirdly enough I always hated IPA but the Glutenberg IPA is the best one IMHO.
Yep Glutenburg is definitely the best one I’ve tried.
I just read on this sub earlier this morning that Peroni makes a GF beer that is really good and now I need to know if it’s easy to find outside of Italy. Anyone know?
Daura Damm is the only one I drink. Non-gf beer drinkers can’t tell it’s gf either
Alt brew! They are local but if you’re in the WI area check it out
Speaking of the WI area, have you had Saving Gracie gluten free hazy IPA from Hinterland in Green Bay? The best gluten free beer I’ve had!
Holidaily Brewing Co. I had to stop drinking their blonde ale 3 times because it tasted just like how I remember regular beer.
Even my non-gf husband likes Holidaily. His favorite is the Beulah Red ale. I like most of them - just depends on the season.
So early this year I found out that I've got a thyroid condition (hashimotos) that has the wonderful side effect of consuming gluten make me feel like shit.
I've found basic light beers like miller to be tolerable, but dn do I miss my IPA's and stouts,
So any recommendations for a former craft beer guy?
Honestly, get into homebrewing. My wife can't have gluten. Today I'm going to bottle an IPA for her made from 100% malted oats and centennial hops. It definitely tastes different than barley, but it tastes good and and it is definitely a beer. If you can't beat em, join em!
Stone Delicious IPA. Not for celiacs. Produced on same production line as other beers. So Gluten reduced.
Besides cider and your location is unknown there’s a nationwide distributed brewery called omission. They definitely have a pale and a ipa ive had both but they aren’t anything special either.
Ghostfish, Glutenberg .. Stone Delicious IPA is gluten reduced,
Glutenberg has been my favorite so far. Ghost fish has great pedigree, but their stuff is always too hoppy for my taste.
Also, I am a GF homebrewer. If you're in Connecticut, I can brew you whatever you want.
In US and Canada, Glutenberg (made in Canada). I like the Pale Ale. They have IPAs too. If you're in California, it's legal to buy one beer, you can ask the store to split a pack. Good way to try them out.
Ghostfish brewery based in Seattle!
Green's has a wide variety of styles including darks and stouts.
This is a pretty comprehensive list. Most wildly available (which will depend on where you live): are probably glutenberg, groundbreaker, holidaily, and ghostfish.
https://bestglutenfreebeers.com/gluten-free-beer-brands-2015-list/
Hey Guy's,
I'm not sure that this is the place to ask this question, however, I'm asking. I live in Elk River Idaho, which is in Northern Idaho (2hr's south of Couer d'Alene). I grew up drinking beer in Germany since I was 13 years old. I have always leaned towards the Ale family. Upon moving to the States, I found that I really liked Blue Moon Belgian White. However, about 6 months ago, I started getting these massive migraines that would last a week or more. My docs tested it down to gluten. So, not one to give up on my beer. I am now looking for a gluten free beer that actually tastes good. I'm not really sure of a budget per se or alcohol content because I am looking for taste overall. I have never been one to drink to get drunk. I have always looked at beer as a fine wine to a frenchie, if that helps. I would appreciate any and all advice and/or direction.
Thanks...
Maybe want to give ciders a look. They tend to be naturally vegan & gluten free. Thats what worked for my wife.
Redbridge was the 1st GF beer I ever tried when I was about 20. It’s sorghum based so it has a funny after taste. Definitely don’t recommend that one. Omission isn’t terrible, neither are Glutenberg beers. But what I realized is I actually kind of hate beer. I was very early on the seltzer train with White Claw (found it in spring 2017) and I prefer seltzers frankly
Stone Delicious is Gluten Reduced, basically gluten free, and it’s really good. I have friends who have celiac and they can tolerate it.
I came to mention this one. It’s quite good if you like IPAs.
Ghostfish is pretty solid! All their beers are gluten free, and they make the full spectrum of styles. They're based out of Washington state, so you can hopefully find them where you are.
There's also always taking up cider drinking as an option, but I know that's not what you're wanting to hear.
I tried their ghost pepper saison while I was in Seattle a few years back. It was fantastic. If no one told me it was gluten-free, I would have never known. In fact, I bought it not even realizing until I had consumed most of it and looked at the label again.
>If no one told me it was gluten-free, I would have never known.
That's basically my thought every time I have a beer from Ghostfish.
If you ever go to Seattle then this is also a great place to go if you want gluten free food too. Their whole food menu is gluten free too, and it's amazing
I was just there yesterday, good stuff!
Lakefront Brewing makes excellent gluten free beers, like their New Grist.
Omission is one I've heard good about. My wife will drink it from time to time.
industrially produced macro brands maybe, but there is a whole world of lighter, more wine-like and/or sour beer-like ciders out there.
We are not big drinkers. Wife has recently cut out gluten after feeling lousy over a long period of time and she feels much better.
When she did drink she mainly drank beer. What are some gluten free alcoholic drinks people that are gluten free suggest?
Most hard liquor for cocktails are safe(double check if flavored) and be careful with whiskey as it can often have gluten (barley rye wheat added in barrel to give extra flavor), cider, seltzers, wines are always a safe bet
Jack Daniel’s claims to be gluten free. But I threw a nip into a cake recently and I reacted very badly. And the cake had way more rise than I thought it should.
They use a small amount of something that isn’t gf. Idr at the moment. But they claimed distillation removed all the gluten.
So mark that one for sure not safe.
I always end up getting some seltzer or Mike's gluten removed
Adding anything in the barrel (aside from food coloring and only in Scotland) is illegal unless you call it flavored. What’s possible is to partially age in a stout barrel, in which case there’s a small amount of beer mixed in because the barrel is typically not 100% dry. In that case you are legally required to state this on the label in some way e.g. “bourbon whiskey finished in stout casks”.
As long as the whiskey is labeled "Straight Whiskey", you are fine.
If not, avoid.
Actually, any liquor that has the word"flavors" on it, avoid.
Tequila must say 100% agave.
Glutenberg, New Grist, Greens, Redbridge are some of the gluten free beers I recommend. These are usually pretty available depending on where you live. Glutenberg is best imo.
Holidaily and Neff Brewing Co are also very good! I am celiac and I also have very good luck drinking Corona Extra. I don’t react at all to it and all my labwork for celiac shows well within a normal range for a normal person.
I’d add Ghostfish from Seattle and Alt Brew in Madison, WI as well!
Ciders
I can say for certain that JK's Scrumpy Hard Cider is gluten-free. JK's are the best hard ciders I have ever had, and if you can find them, you are very fortunate, because I can't find any of them, especially the Scrumpy, anywhere in my area anymore. 😭
Most wine. Some aren't safe. It's mostly about how it's processed and bottled.
Some ciders
I'm planning on hosting a St. Patrick's Day dinner for a group of friends and our kids and normally my recipe requires a Guinness. One of my friends cannot do gluten at all and rather than have them bring their own meal, I'd like to do something more inclusive... does anyone have a recommendation for a Gluten Free Stout I could cook with to replace the Guinness?
Some people who are gluten sensitive can have Guinness as the only gluten containing ingredient is barley, which some people with just a gluten sensitivity or a more specific wheat allergy are ok with. Definitely worth finding out if Guinness is no good for them.
As far as recommendations, I’ve heard holidaily makes great stouts. Might be overkill for a food recipe though.
Unfortunately they have to be incredibly particular about what they eat and drink, so I have to get a certified gluten-free beer.
Are they Celiac? If so, you’re going to have to be careful of cross contamination in your kitchen
yeah, that was terrible advice. Guinness has a very high gluten content. Gutenberg makes a truly gluten free stout, but it's hard to find (any Glutenberg has been hard to fine lately, it just reappeared near me and only IPA and Blonde ale).
You’re a good friend.
The flavour of Glutenberg’s stout is very similar to a Guinness! Although it can be quite hard to find. As someone else mentioned, gluten free beef broth might be easier to source.
If you can’t find the Gutenberg stout that others have recommended, perhaps look into Greens. They have a Dubbel dark ale that I’ve successfully used in recipes.
If they sell it in your area, the Holidaily Riva Stout, or the Ghostfish Watchstander!
Came to say Holidaily's Riva Stout! So good.
Ghostfish for sure is the top. I’ve also subbed in gluten free beef broth/stock if I’m not able to find it.
Hi! My girl was diagnosed with celiac a few years ago and was such a huge fan of beer, so with her diagnosis came a lot of sadness and some anger when she couldn’t have any or when she tried to find gluten free beers and they just weren’t up to par with “regular” beers. Recently we saw this brand when we were in her hometown hanging out with friends in public and she hadn’t been sure about it so she missed out (she had ordered a cider and when she saw gf beer after I got it with the idea that I’d have the cider she ordered and she’d have the beer, because I’m definitely not a beer person). Long story short, she ended up trying it and said it smells and tastes exactly like beer! AND she hasn’t had any kind of reaction to it!
Disclaimer: it’s made like normal beer and then crafted to where it has no more than 3ppm in any bottle
As said before, Green’s is good. If you can find it, Ghostfish is very good as well. Based in Seattle, all GF. If you happen to be there, all their food is GF as well. The onion rings were amazeballs, I hadn’t had any for the previous 3 years after my diagnosis when I visited last year. I’m also a major beer lover so I feel her pain.
Thank you for the suggestions! She has a small list that’s growing from beers on celiac.com that she’s wanting to try. I’ll have to see if she’s tried Green’s or Ghostfish and get them added to the list
Ghost fish is probably the best around in the US. There's also a few in Portland: Ground Breaker and Bierly Brewing are my top 2 favs and both have GF food.
Ghostfish is good, but I think Alt Brew in Madison is better (for beer).
Ghostfish is also a good GF restaurant on top of making good GF beer.
Mutantis in Portland was awesome too, but they unfortunately had to shut down.
This is not celiac safe! I tried a few sips once and got extremely sick from it. None of my celiac friends can safely drink it. Beware!
Your experience isn't proof.
European celiacs drink these all the time. I have gluten removed beers weekly, and have never had a reaction to any of them. All my bloodwork looks great.
>Your experience isn't proof.
Their experience isn't proof; but we have quite a bit of science backing up their experience; the limitations of ELISA testing on fermented (hydrolyzed) gluten has been known for a long time, and other testing methods have shown that these enzyme-treated beers still contain significant protein fragments, and that those can cause an immune reaction in people with celiac disease.
>European celiacs drink these all the time.
When I was in Europe a couple of years ago, I tried to find some gluten free beer; and when I mentioned it to an Austrian we were travelling with, one of the first questions he asked was whether I had celiac, and he started to tell about gluten removed beer vs gluten free. I got similar sorts of questions or explanations from staff at a few stores (multiple different cities in Germany and one in France). I'm sure there are plenty of people in Europe with celiac who do drink them, but it also seemed like fairly common knowledge that they aren't entirely gluten free and that at least some people with celiac react to them.
>I have gluten removed beers weekly, and have never had a reaction to any of them. All my bloodwork looks great.
There's a variety of possible explanations here, anything from the blood tests simply not being sensitive enough to pick up the amount you are consuming (and I'll note here that even "regular" barley can have pretty low amounts of gluten, as it is mostly water), to the possibility that you don't react to barley.
Gluten removed is not the same as gluten free.
These specific beers make me and many others ill.
Just because you don’t get directly sick from them doesn’t mean they don’t cause damage and shouldn’t come with a warning.
Be better
I really like the vibe at Orange Bike and their connection with Bite into Maine next door for gluten free food options. Strictly talking beer though, I give the edge to Lucky Pigeon. Love that a few options are being exported to MA, but had an incredible session IPA and double IPA at the brewery. It Came from the Haze from Ghostfish gets me close to the NE IPAs I used to love. Glad there are some good options out there.
It's gluten reduced. It doesn't says gluten free on it because legally they can't. Sometimes even if you're usually symptomatic you can just not have a reaction randomly. It does happen, but this is definitely not celiac safe.
Yeah gluten removed, be careful. Keep an eye out for Green’s. It’s excellent but hard to find where I am.
>Disclaimer: it’s made like normal beer and then crafted to where it has no more than 3ppm in any bottle
You may notice that on the bottle, under that "crafted to remove gluten" it has a warning that the gluten content cannot be verified.
They are using an enzyme* that breaks the gluten down into smaller parts, which lowers the amount detected on the common ELISA tests used for gluten testing, but other testing methods have shown that there is still gluten in enzyme-treated beers, and that it can trigger an immune response in people with celiac.
On the other hand, there are truly gluten free beers out there, that are made from naturally gluten free ingredients.
*The enzyme they are using is one that was already in use in the brewing industry as a clarifying agent; brewers clarex/clarity ferm.
Gluten-free beer options
Key Considerations for Gluten-Free Beer:
Ingredients: Gluten-free beers are typically made from gluten-free grains such as sorghum, rice, millet, buckwheat, or corn. Check the label to ensure it specifies gluten-free.
Cross-Contamination: Some beers labeled as "gluten-removed" may still contain gluten. It's safer to choose beers that are certified gluten-free.
Flavor Profiles: Gluten-free beers can vary significantly in taste. Some may be lighter and crisper, while others can be rich and malty. Explore different brands to find your preferred flavor.
Availability: Gluten-free beers are becoming more popular, but availability can vary by region. Check local stores or breweries for options.
Popular Gluten-Free Beer Options:
Recommendation: If you're new to gluten-free beers, start with Bard's or New Belgium Glutiny for a good balance of flavor and drinkability. As you explore, don't hesitate to try different brands to find what suits your palate best!
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