gluten free beer and lager 12 different beers and lagers in a starter pack with a voucher for £5 off first full case

[Libsan]

had a gluten free beer starter pack from gluten-freeshop.co.uk for Christmas. 12 different gf beers and lagers in the pack. I liked 8 out of the 12 - so a good ratio. Ambar and cans of Saxon were the best. Cheapest too!

[pretender]

It is good to see an increase in the Gluten free market however I will leave these well alone...to much gluten in them for me!

[Hidden]

Gluten in non gluten beer. Got me for sure. I love my GLUTEN free beer.

[pretender in reply to Hidden]

In the UK "Gluten Free" means up to 20ppm of gluten so yes Gluten in Gluten free beer!

[jan44 in reply to pretender]

I have some 'st peters gluten free beer' it says it is gluten free on the label. I would love to know how I am supposed to know whether this product is gluten free or not. Are we to assume that all food labelled as gluten free has gluten in it? If so I would imagine my diet to be very restrictive and dull. I was planning to do a beef and beer casserole tomorrow having been very lucky to receive a sample of gluten free suet in the post today. Perhaps the suet has gluten in as well? I hope my casserole turns out well.............. I haven't had a casserole for 11months it has taken that long to resource the beer and the suet

[freelancer in reply to jan44]

I've had that beer and didn't react and I'm quite reactive. It's supposed to be made of sorghum, not wheat or barley.

I'm a bit wary of the ones that say de-glutenised wheat, though. I had a very dodgy stomach indeed after some Japanese rice crackers that said "gluten free" in huge letters all over the bag, then turned out to be made of de-glutenised wheat, whatever that may be.

[pretender in reply to jan44]

Gluten Free is the term used to state that the end product may contain up to 20ppm per kilo/litre in the EU.

Very Low Gluten is the term used to state that the end product contains up to 100ppm per kilo/litre in the EU.

No allowances are made for any individuals level of sensitivity.

[Irene Administrator]

We tried the Saxon beers for the first time this xmas and were very impressed. It's nice to be able to move away from the usual wine/cider.

[FionaGFG Administrator]

Yes I love the Saxon (made by Carlsberg) and their Ambar Spanish beer. Glad you found it Lisban! Gluten Free Bob has a great selection.

[Hidden]

Not so in Australia 5ppm max. So the German Beer great.

[FionaGFG Administrator in reply to Hidden]

Sounds good Roscoe what's the name of it? I'll see if GF Bob sells it.

[Hidden]

It,s called Schnitzer Brau and of course is German. Very expensive here at $87.00 Australian for 24 stubbies.

[yorkshirebb]

To add my experience, in addition to Against the Grain, Wold Top Brewery also produce Scarborough Fair IPA - love this. Not sold as a GF beer, but has been tested and labelled as low gluten, and I have no reaction to this.

Also, worth looking on Jims Beer Kit website, for anyone interested in having a go at making your own - I've tried 3 different recipes (by Duncan Incapable), with some excellent results - a couple of beers and a liquorice stout. You may question the ingredients (tea, treacle, prune juice, and in the case of the stout, liquorice imps), but don't knock it until you've tried it.... Give it a go, you never know...