Apr 20 2010
Gluten Intolerance And Beer
After learning of gluten intolerance, life suddenly becomes a never ending question to the different things you can safely eat. Celiac disease, once thought uncommon, is actually become much more widespread than ever before. When you learn that you can’t eat any of the things you used to eat anymore, it can be pretty hard to accept it at first! Luckily, there are answers. There are breweries that offer gluten-free beers, and more than you would think! A Celiac disease diagnosis does not need to mean never having a drink again!
When wheat, barley, and rye are off limits, one can turn to other gluten free grains such as buckwheat, rice, sunflower, quinoa, and others. These grains do not contain gluten and are safe for most Celiacs to eat. It is most important for anyone who is gluten intolerant to not only avoid foods that contain wheat, barley, or rye, but to also make sure they avoid foods that may have been in contact with them.
One beer that is very easy for most people to find from almost any beer distributor is Anheuser-Busch’s Redbridge beer. Some gluten friendly local restaurants even may have it on tap for you to try. Bard’s is another popular one that is usually available in most major cities and states across the United States. Making a list of the many options out there will help you start taste testing and pick the ones you enjoy the most. There are still a lot of options on the various styles of beers, so you can enjoy your favorite type easily. You can even enjoy gluten free beer with this gluten free pizza dough recipe!
The gluten free beers have a slightly different taste, but it is not enough to bother most people. Some people even actually prefer the taste of beers made from sorghum more than they enjoy the traditional ones made from wheat or barley. It is promising for many who are gluten intolerant to see so many brewers taking the initiative for providing gluten free beverages for all to enjoy.
