Gluten Free Beer Reviews

Here is a list of gluten free beers that can satisfy your beer craving and let you old a cold glass bottle in your hand once again!

Beer is one of the things I miss the most since switching to gluten free.  Most of all I miss the convenience of going to any friend’s house or any gas station and being able to grab a beer, especially on a hot summer day.  When I first switched to the gluten free diet, I didn’t like the taste of any of the gluten free beers.  They just didn’t compare to what I was used to.  After being gluten free for a year, I now enjoy many of the gluten free beer options.

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Redbridge

RedbridgeGlutenFree

Anheurser-Busch- Redbridge:

ABV: 4.8%  Price: $8.99 /6 pack of 12oz. bottles

“The alcohol content of Redbridge is 4.8% by volume.  And just in case you and your readers are curious, it has 160 calories and 16.4 grams of carbs per 12-ounce serving.”  -Dave @ Redbridge

“Redbridge beer doesn’t need to make promises to stand out from the crowd; its very essence sets it apart. Redbridge is made without wheat or barley, so the approximately 3.2 million consumers who are unable to drink beer made with barley due to Celiac Disease or because they follow a wheat-free or gluten-free diet can once again enjoy a great tasting beer. Redbridge is a rich, full-bodied lager brewed from sorghum for a well-balanced, moderately hopped taste.”

  • “I’m usually a light beer drinker, and Redbridge had too much of the wrong flavor for me.  A light version may be pretty good.  We need a cheap, mass produced, easily found, light gluten free beer.”  Mike H. -Kansas City, KS (immediately after going gluten free)
  • “Redbridge is one of my favorites!  Its taste falls somewhere in between Bud Light and Budweiser”  Mike H. -Kansas City, KS  (a year after going gluten free)
  • “Closest comparison I normally give people is Schlafly Pale Ale, but “not quite right”.”  Steve -St. Louis, MO
  • “I must say, I was really skeptical given that it is an Anheiser Busch beer, but I was surprisingliy shocked when I tasted it. It tasted like a good amber/red beer. The only beers that I could compare the flavor to are Killian’s Red and BJ’s Brewery’s Jeramiah Red. Both really good red beers.”  Ganj

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Bard’s Tale

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Bard’s Tale Beer Company:

ABV: 4.6%.  Price: $9.99 /6 pack of 12oz. bottles

“As ardent beer lovers (and diagnosed celiacs ourselves), we made it our mission to make a beer available to everyone again.  And so the Bard’s Tale Beer Company, LLC was born.  Our marching orders were clear: Develop a line of craft brewed beers that use gluten-free brewing grains.  And not just any beer would suffice- we would create a product that was as good as anything produced by traditional craft brewers.”

  • “I can’t drink more than one of them. This one starts out good, but by the end of it, I’m swearing it off.”  Steve -St. Louis, MO

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New Grist

NewGristGlutenFree

New Grist, Lakefront Brewery

ABV: 5.7%  Price: $9.99 /6 pack of 12oz. bottles

“The first beer brewed without malted barley or gluten-containing products to be authorized by the U.S. Government. Each batch brewed at Lakefront’s Milwaukee headquarters is tested for gluten prior to fermentation, before being bottled and shipped. New Grist is currently available nationwide in six packs of 12-ounce bottles.”

  • “By far the most drinkable. Light and summery.” Steve -St. Louis, MO
  • “I gave New Grist a second chance after going gluten free for six months.  It was much better the second time… I had probably forgotten what Bud Light tastes like and probably has heavily influenced by what I was eating.  I’ll be adding New Grist to my choices at the liquor stores from now on.”  Mike H.  -Kansas City, KS

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Green’s

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Green’s Gluten Free Beers

ABV: Endeavor  7%, Mission  6%, Quest 8.5%, Pathfinder 7%.  Price: $5.99 /500ml bottle

Inspired by strong European beers and developed to a closely guarded secret recipe, the specialist beers are brewed with a strong body, crisp taste and a refreshing flavour, losing none of the taste but all of the allergens.  Where as most conventional brewing practices employ either Isinglass or gelatine based products in the clearing process, Green’s only uses natural tannins, which as well as giving them an attractive hazy body, makes them suitable for both Vegetarian and Vegan diets.  Green’s beers DO NOT contain any of the following allergens or products thereof: Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Soya beans, Milk, Lactose, Nuts, Celery, Mustard, Sesame seeds, Sulphur dioxide and sulphites.

  • “Delicious, but a little pricey.  Endeavour Dubble – This is great to have every once in a while. I never really liked this type of beer with or without gluten.  Quest Tripel – Same goes for the tripel. WAY too flowery and hoppy for me. But it does have something around a 9% Alcohol content, and all the Greens come in half liters.”  Steve -St. Louis, MO

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St. Peters

StPetersGlutenFree

St. Peters Brewery:

ABV: Sorghum 4.2%  Price: $4.99 /500ml bottle

“St. Peter’s Brewery, has announced a new addition to its range of award winning beers G-Free.  G-Free is a gluten-free beer suitable for consumption by coeliacs and the product has received approval from Coeliac UK, the charity for people with coeliac disease, to carry their logo and licence. Described as a clean, crisp gluten-free ale with a pilsner style lager finish and aromas of citrus and mandarin from American Amarillo hops.”

  • “Kinda fruity, like I would want to put an orange in it.  Reminds me of a Blue Moon or Micky’s”  -Joe & Jim -Overland Park, KS

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Hambleton

HambletonGlutenFree

Hambleton Ales:

ABV: Toleration 4.8%  Price: $7.99 /500ml bottle

“Hambleton Ales’ Gluten Free Ale and Gluten Free Lager deliver the full flavour and satisfaction expected from British ales in a gluten and wheat free formulation.”

  • “Very sweet all the way- finishing with a very fruity flavor.  Comparable to a apple cider like Woodchuck, but with different fruits.”  Mike H.  -Kansas City, KS
  • “This is my favorite of them all…. WHAT IS THAT IN MY BEER?!?!?  …nevermind, I don’t drink beers with sediment!”  Joe S.  -Overland Park, KS

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Messagere

Messagere Red Ale

ABV: 5%  Price: unknown

“Blown in on the wind and tide, chasing behind her older sister, Messagère Pale Ale, Messagère Red Ale dreams of reaching port to the delight of your taste buds with a brand new GLUTEN-FREE beer.  Red Ale’s gorgeous mahogany colour hides subtle hints of dried fruit and authentic hops, leaving a delicate, woodsy taste on the tongue.”  INGREDIENTS: Fresh water, rice syrup, rice malt, glucose extract, buckwheat, millet, hops.

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Rampo Valley

Rampo Valley Brewery

ABV: unknown  Price: unknown

“R.V.B brews some of the world’s most exciting beers including the award winning gluten free Honey Beer and the dynamic Skull Crusher with 10% alcohol.”

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Sprecher

Sprecher Brewery

ABV: 4.2%  Price: unknown

“Sprecher’s gluten free Shakparo Ale is a West African Shakparo-style beer brewed from sorghum and millet. An unfiltered, light, crisp ale with a cider or fruit profile and a dry vinous aftertaste, it is best characterized as an easy-drinking or session beer perfect for summer gatherings. This beer pairs nicely with lighter fare such as sandwiches, salads, chicken, fish, and spicier foods.”

“In the Sprecher’s “Limited release” section: http://www.sprecherbrewery.com/beer.php?cat=5

Sprecher’s gluten free Shakparo Ale is a West African Shakparo-style beer brewed from sorghum and millet. An unfiltered, light, crisp ale with a cider or fruit profile and a dry vinous aftertaste, it is best characterized as an easy-drinking or session beer perfect for summer gatherings. This beer pairs nicely with lighter fare such as sandwiches, salads, chicken, fish, and spicier foods.” -Vin

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184 Responses to “Gluten Free Beer Reviews”

  1. matt says:

    @martin, they have 2 versions their normal, and the exact same beer they have “deglutenized” the markings are very minimal (i think it is just a cap). remember it is made from gluten still and just “tests below the standard” at about 6ppm

  2. tim says:

    Not sure how different the two labels markings are, but I know the “less than 6 ppm” is noted on the labels of the Daura, although in pretty small font. Yes it is much better than any of the sorghum based beers – it actually tastes like real beer! I no longer buy the Bards or Redbridge. But you have to be able to tolerate the trace glutens. Matt will point out as he did for me in the past on this blog that just because there are no outward symptoms doesn’t mean that some damage is being done. But I think many celiacs tolerate trace amounts of gluten and there are varied opinions. Personally, I love it, I drink it and have no side effects (because I’m like alot of people who can tolerate small amounts). I probably have more health risks breathing the exhaust from my lawn mower frankly, but I haven’t stopped mowing the lawn. And drinking good beer is more fun than mowing the lawn…

  3. Dan Vallish says:

    A gluten-free question…I managed to complete 3 days gluten-free and really, I was feeling a positive difference.

    As is our routine, we went out for dinner this evening and I asked the waitress what kind of gluten-free beer they carried. You can guess the response.

    I asked if they carried hard cider, and got the deer-in-the-headlights look.

    So I ordered a Sam Adams draft with my gluten-free tolapia and steamed broccli. Interestingly, I’m feeling poorly.

    My question…are there some beers that have significantly less gluten in them than others? I really like this place, but living gluten-free is beginning to gain credibility with me.

    Suggestions?
    DannyV

  4. matt says:

    @dan, some beers are “lower” and others are not, heinkien (IIRC) “Tests below”, i think in general the lighter beers probably will test lower.

    Now the other BIG thing people do not know or ignore is that when you have gluten issues you usually have other allergies too that many times can compound symptoms or create similar reactions.

    If you only have gluten intolerance (and are not having any damage caused by the gluten) try finding a gluten digestion enzyme (there are a few but most need to be given to you “by a doctor” so you cannot just buy them online usually) and then just making sure you take it when you are going to eat something with gluten (if you are going to be stubborn like my dear brother and keep eating it). I always take a gluten enzyme even when I know my food is totally safe just because I might as well have the security of it (and when i go out i take extra). HOWEVER if you have celiac suck it up and put on your big boy pants (I know that sounds mean but thats how it is) and deal with not eating anything with gluten. At first it seems like such a hard thing to do but I have been GF since 2008 (it did take me 6 months to actually stick to it 100% but once i did i saw a HUGE DIFFERENCE) and the only hard parts for me are if I travel it is hard to find places to eat (but is getting easier) and that I cannot easily just grab a beer… so it is a good excuse for me to stick to my liking of decent to good quality liquor in mixed drinks.

  5. Melissa says:

    Hope this doesn’t come across like an advertisement, just thought that since we are showcasing 6 beers that are on the forum, that some of you may want to see what we are cooking….

    This week we are treating all of our fellow “glutenites” to a night of carefree fun. Our 6 gluten free beers (no ciders tonight) will be paired with 6 foods we crave yet can NEVER eat. You don’t have to be gluten free to enjoy this tasting, but if you are then you might just be in heaven. Our menus are much more health conscious usually, but we wanted to really give you all what we think you crave the most.

    1. St Peters G-Free 4.2%
    Described as ‘a clean, crisp gluten-free ale with a pilsner style lager finish and aromas of citrus and mandarin from American Amarillo hops.

    w/ GF Fried Cheese Sticks

    2. New Grist Sorghum Session 5.75%
    Lighted toasted malts upfront. Possibly some hop character hiding in the background, lending just a hint of bitterness. Finish is sweet and tart like green apples.

    w/ GF Seitan Sliders on GF Italian Rolls

    3. Redbridge 4.8%
    A rich red ale, full-bodied lager brewed from sorghum for a well-balanced, moderately hopped taste.

    w/ GF Deep Pan Pizza w/ Crispy Chorizo, Mozzarella, Bella Vitano & Fresh Basil with Homemade Tomato Sauce

    4. Brooklyn Bards 5.0%
    It has a nice dry finish and a well balanced herbal hop profile. The grain character comes across nicely in the aroma with notes of toasted grain and caramel that almost seem like actual malt. This aspect isn’t as convincing in the flavor profile, but it is more full bodied than most gluten free beer.
    Grainy malt up front with some lightly sour bread notes. Some dry caramel in the middle and a bit of spicy hop character. The dry toast character lingers into the finish with moderate hop bitterness and some more herbal hop flavor.

    w/ Bison, Vegetable, & Cheese Stuffed GF Shells with Red Sauce

    5. Greens Triple 8.5%
    Similar to the aroma, it is too sweet and grainy. That said, it has some nice layers of fleshy fruit, banana and clove. Ends with a stitch of spicy hops

    w/ GF Fried Chicken w/ Red Cabbage Slaw

    6. Greens Endeavor Dubbel 7%
    The taste is red fruit, sweet, overripe grapes, some nondescript earthy graininess, and soft, slightly funky, Belgian yeast. The carbonation is average, the body light, and a bit watery. It finishes off-dry, the fruitiness persisting, getting warmer in concert with the temperature.

    w/ GF Cookies & Cream Ice Cream

    We usually only hold 25 seats for tasting, but since there is such a buzz about this one, we are holding 50 seats (20 on the patio, 30 in the dining room). The cost is $25 per person. We highly recommend reservations & the pairing starts at 7pm. We know how gluten allergies go, so if you have additional allergy concerns please call us & let us know, we are used to making accommodations and will be happy to oblige. 804.592.4000. TheEmpress@me.com

  6. Susan says:

    I have been gluted free for almost 6 months. Living in Jersey most restaurants are byob. So thats what I do. I just called Birreria in NYC it is a new rooftop beer garden, and guess what they do not have gf beer. however I sent them an email suggesting that they get it since so many people are gf now. It is getting easier. Even though I get tempted to drink a regular beer once in a while, I dont because I know I will feel like crap. Not worth it to me…….

  7. Alex says:

    This is such an awesome review of some of the best beer options for celiacs. Thanks for a great resource. Where did you actually get all of the beers? I’m in the process of building theGlutenless.com, a website to help Celiac’s find gluten free beer and I’d love to add your store to our site.

  8. MJ says:

    Was just in Colorado and had the best gf beer I’ve had yet: New Planet. Unfortunately, I think the distribution is fairly limited. It’s not available in my state. But if you find yourself in CO definitely give this a try.

  9. Kara says:

    New Planet “Off Grid Pale Ale” is by far and away the best I’ve tasted – I wish they carry it here. Their website gives the 12 states they currently distribute to… hopefully there will be more soon.

    Meanwhile, I’m googling around trying to find out why the case of Redbridge that I just bought lists 3.2%ABW / <4.0%ABV when my previous purchases of it were 4.8%ABV like it says on this website. No answers yet, still searching… BEWARE!!!

  10. Kara says:

    *carried

  11. Cory says:

    I am new to all this and made my first trip to purchase GF beer last week. I like a good craft beer and can’t imagine going without so I was glad to find sites like this with reviews. I’m having a New Planet “Off Grid Pale Ale” right now and it is so good I had to comment. Had a Bards yesterday and could barely choke it down, weirdly sweet and bitter. I look forward to trying more from New Planet. Some of my favorite beers were from New Belgium Brewing in Ft. Collins, Co maybe they just know how to brew beer in that town.
    Almost forgot – I saw the comment on Redbridge alchohol content – when I inquired about it at the liquor store they told me Redbridge had recently lowered its alchohol content so in places like KS it is now available in Grocery/Convenience stores which can’t sell the higher stuff.

  12. Dan Vallish says:

    The only GF beer I’ve found in Atlanta is the Red Bridge. Interesting, no head, looks like carbonated apple juice, very little taste, and yes, 3.2% – after 2 I set out to brew my own.

    I have just bottled my first 2 batches and am looking forward to trying it out. Seems like you have to be a bit adventuresome, seeing how the “gluten-grains” include malt, wheat, and rye. I only used Briess sorghum syrup, hops, Safale-05 yeast and corn sugar for priming for my first two batches.

    I’m still curious about the amount of gluten in highly roasted malts and barley. Any data or thoughts? I’m guessing that Roasted Barley, Chocolate Malt, Black Patent, and other black malts have been “creamated” to the point that all of the sugars MAY have been roasted out. Is it possible that the remaining grains will simply contribute a roast character and color?

    I would like to carry buckwheat and other GF grains in my Homebrew Supply shop, Barley & Vine, but have not found a good source. Can anyone help me with this?

    Also, if anyone has a few good GF brew recipes, please let me know.

    Thanks!
    DannyV

  13. matt says:

    Danny,

    i don’t know my organic chemistry well but i would still be weary that the heat would do much to really destroy the gluten (which is a protein AFAIK). there is an article i posted in response to the is bud light gf post that explains how even when the gluten is broken down (in the case of the article during brewing) there are still major questions of if it will cause reactions due to some amino acid chain in the nucleus or something (the article gives a chemist answer and a simplified answer). Basically the thing is that the part of the gluten that causes us to react might still be there even though the gluten is “gone”

    As to where to find the grains, when i started looking around a little i remember it being difficult but there is a gf section on http://www.homebrewtalk.com/ i was lurking around and i think there was either a thread with info on that subject or there will at least be people that can help.

    your recipe sounds a lot like red bridge’s ingredients but hopefully it comes out better. From looking at the greens label i think you really have to play around with a bunch of stuff to get a “real” taste but it seems doable at least… now to only get people to make pumpkin beers and some of the more craft beers

    And to all, if you see the pumpkin woodchuck GET IT, its good, very interesting.

  14. Sheri says:

    Dan,

    I’m not sure if I have sent this to you before; my husband has won 2nd & 3thd place in home brew contests with his creation of an outstanding GF buckwheat beer. It seriously tastes like Blue Moon, I will be happy to forward the recipe. My husband works for a CA organic brew supply company. If you like, I can find out where they get certified GF buckwheat.

  15. Dan Vallish says:

    Hi Sheri

    Thanks for your response. That would be great! I have been talking about GF brewing and there are a few folks who are beginning to take interest. A good supplier of GF buckwheat and other GF brewing grains would be appreciated.

    I plan to open a GF Brewing section on our web-site. Most folks are curious about the taste. I get the impression that making GF beer taste like a Czech Pilsner probably won’t happen. But interesting beers along the line of Belgian Styles is WIDE open!

    Please eMail me at danvallish@gmail with the Blue Moon recipe and possible sources for GF brewing grains.

    Thanks!
    DannyV

  16. Sheri says:

    Your Email address failed when I tried to send to you. please Email Steve at szabel@breworganic.com

  17. Lily says:

    Sheri,
    I was wondering if you would be willing to share your gluten free home brew recipe?
    My husband has celiac disease and I would very much love to try making him some gluten free beer!
    lilylund22@gmail.com
    Much abliged!
    Sincerely,
    Lily

    THIS IS AN AMAZING WEBSITE!!! KUDOS!

  18. Sheri says:

    Lily & anyone who is interested:
    Please email my husband, Steve, directly at:
    szabel@breworganic.com

    He will be happy to send the basic recipe and info. on buying the supplies. Please let us know if you have any questions, we are interested in getting a strong flavored beer, without sorgum, to all GF people who want a beer that goes great with pizza! Our next project is developing a home brew IPA GF beer.

  19. Dan Vallish says:

    After trying Red Bridge GF beer, I decided to brew a few GF beers myself.

    Last night, I tasted the two GF beers I brewed several weeks ago. The Belgian Saison (my summer of 2011 favorite!) turned out identical to the traditional Belgian Saison I brewed using malt and wheat. The GF Weissen came out quite well, also. My theory was to brew beers that depends more on yeast, hops and spices than on the malt, wheat and rye.

    I just added GF brewing ingredients to our website at http://www.BarleyNvine.com I plan to begin collecting recipes from other GF brewers and make those available on this site.

    Let me know what you think.

    DannyV

  20. kris sayers says:

    is there anything like a gf porter or stout? I can’t stand most lagers. The darker, the better. Used to brew my own back in the day, and hope to again when I have more time and new recipes. Really miss having a porter by the bonfire, but since going without gluten, I have not had ONE migraine and just can’t go there again. Wine and mead have been pushed at me, but that’s like having an apple when ya want chocolate!!!

  21. DannyV says:

    Hi Kris – Both Porter and Stout use highly roasted malt grains. I understand that some folks have to keep it GF while others can tolerate Bud Lite and Heinekin, but not many of the other beers. Seems like an individual thing.

    I brewed a GF Saison and a Berliner Weissen and because the yeast is the major flavor contributer for these beer styles, they tasted pretty good! Am considering adding orange or some light spices, such as correander next batch.

    Like you, I DO like Porters… They only require 5-6oz. Chocolate malt and maybe 3oz. of black roasted barley. Both are highly roasted (almost burnt) and are assertively hopped. I can drink Bud Light in moderation w/o problems, so I’m guessing that the small amounts of these grains in particular MAY be OK for those who can tolerate a LITTLE possibly no gluten in this brew. I found all of the Fermentus yeasts are GF. Chocolate MAY be GF, so we may want to consider using some for these brews…

    Take a look at http://www.barleyNvine.com in the GF section under brewing ingredients.

    If you try this, let me know how it comes out….dannyV

  22. DannyV says:

    Can anyone tell me if chocolate is GF? Such as semisweet, Hershey’s cocoa, any other chocolates w/o butter or other dairy products? I’d like to brew a chocolate porter or chocolate stout. Is the chocolate flavoring used in brewing GF?

    Some Stouts calls for “Brewer’s Licorice”. Is this GF?

    Thanks in advance!
    DannyV

  23. matt says:

    I wanted to follow up with the info i had posted earlier on the possibility of reactions with the gluten being “Brewed out” of the beer. After chatting with a chemist friend (most of his degrees are in the bio chem field, and i know at least one of his thesis was dealing with immune reactions), he said that for allergens “breaking up of the allergen” does not work because, like the article mentioned,the reactions comes from parts of the amino acid chain and those parts are still there when the gluten has been “broken down”

    while celiac is not an “allergy” my friend sees no reason that it will function any differently in this regard.

    So unless you are willing to make bread or other things to eat out of what you are putting in the beer, then its not logical to think it will be ok to brew with it.

    danny, chocolate it self should be gluten free, hersheys is GF AFAIK, and i see no reason most chocolates used in baking would have anything in them (of course it would be listed).

  24. Darrin says:

    Hey there! Great post. I’m a homebrewer and a friend of mine just went Gluten Free, and I’ve been trying to come up with a Gluten Free recipe to brew. I think I’ve done all the research, but could not find a lot of GF beers out there to try before brewing. Thanks to this post, I have a few more to look for.

    i’m going to try Beers Of The World in my hometown of Rochester, NY to get these beers. My local beer and wine store only carries RedBridge and New Grist. I like New Grist. It’s ok, but I DON’T like RedBridge. For the $$, I’d rather buy a lite beer! LOL

    Thanks for this post though. I’m going to include a link in my next blog!

    ~D

  25. DannyV says:

    @darrin. You’re off to a good start with a GF extract from Briess which uses sorghum as it’s base. It should be available at your LHBS. If not, just ask the folks to order some for you. It takes 2 to make a 5 gallon batch with a SG of 1.046. It seems to have a bit of a tart finish using just the sorghum extract. Remember that rice is GF, as is corn sugar and Belgian Candi sugar. All hops are GF, as are the fruit flavorings and fruit bases.

    Yeast is a bit controversial, though. Wyeast uses a small amount of malt, which does have gluteus, but if you consider the concentration of that little amount of malt in the finished brew, it is quite small. The folks who are unable to tolerate even the smallest amounts may need to be concerned. In Europe, the residual glutens around 5 to 7 ppm are considered GF. Some may argue otherwise, but I have found that using the Belgian yeasts and some of the German weissen bier yeasts have produced some really nice beers. To be safe, all of the Danstar and the Fermentus brewing yeasts are labeled as Gluten Free.

    I have brewed a Blue Moon clone and used the correander and the bitter orange peel with wonderful results. I added rolled oats, honey, and Styrian Golding hops. And Fermentis yeast T-58. Check out Fermentis.com for more information.

    The T-58 gives a spicy, peppery finish. A good candidate for a Saison. Try using Sorachi Ace hops for a great citrusy aroma and flavor.

    Baest

  26. Darrin says:

    Thanks for the info. I found the sorghum at northernbrewer.com. I’m going to wait until after the holidays to get this brew underway.

    I’m going to use Safale yeast. It’s a dry yeast, but a very good one. Dry yeast has no gluten in it, so the brew should be good for anyone with a low tolerance.

    I’ll keep you posted. I’ll be blogging about and and posting ro my brew website!

    ~D

  27. DannyV says:

    @darrin. Check out http://www.barleyNvine.com in the brewing ingredients section. There is a whole section with GF ingredients. Also other helpful information. Best wishes on your GF brewing! DannyV

  28. Sheri says:

    Dan,
    I’m happy to see your progress w brewing GF, even if you like sorgum (haha). Please send the Blue Moon clone to my husband @ szabel@breworganic.com….thanks.
    We had several requests for our personal supply of buckwheat, but we’re out. Plan on having a stock ready next xmas for gifts.

  29. Darrin says:

    Thanks for the info Dan! I will be getting the supplies soon. I’m excited to see what I can brew!

  30. matt says:

    hey FYI everyone,

    Dogfish Head Brewery is releasing a GF brew next month. if you don’t know of this brewery they are out of Delaware and do some really speciality craft beers and put a lot of effort in to their stuff. i never got to try any of their normal stuff before i went GF but everyone i know loves their stuff.

  31. Dan Vallish says:

    I just read an interesting article from Charlie Papazian, the author of “The Complete Joy of Homebrewing”. Copy and paste the following link into your browser and let me know what you think…DannyV

    http://www.examiner.com/beer-in-national/gluten-free-beer-reduced-gluten-beer-offers-real-beer-taste-for-celiac-impaired

  32. [...] those of you who are interested, here’s a link to a website with reviews of gluten-free beers: Switch2GlutenFree This site is written by a man named Mike. The “About Mike” page is pretty interesting; [...]

  33. Emily says:

    I wanted to add to the list of GF beers out there. New Planet is an amazing gluten free beer. My guy friends who have sworn off gluten-free food (only because it’s GF) have actually admitted how good it is. Try it!

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