You may be thinking, I miss beer. I have gluten intolerance and I can’t drink beer anymore.

WRONG!

They make gluten free beer!

Strong Bow – I have found this beer actually tastes good and I enjoy having one here and there, but I was never really a beer drinker anyhow. I tried a few and this is one I enjoyed more.

At its most basic, beer is composed of four core ingredients. Equipped with water, hops, yeast, and barley, brewers can send beer into thousands of flavorful directions. For many people, however, beer is not a pleasure but a source of pain. The culprit is gluten, which is several different proteins found in cereal grains such as rye, spelt, and barley. Most people easily digest gluten. But for millions of American suffering from celiac disease, an autoimmune disorder, ingesting gluten causes wrenching stomach pain and cramping.

Brewers, however, do not want to deny anyone the pleasure of a cold beer. To create beers suited for celiacs, as well as people suffering from gluten sensitivities and dietary restrictions, ingenious brewers have begun experimenting with alternative grains and grasses such as sorghum, buckwheat, rice, and millet. The result is gluten-free brews as flavorful as anything found in the craft-beer aisle.

Here is a list of a few I have heard of, but personally never tried.

Ipswich Ale Brewery: Celia
Green’s Gluten Free: Dry-Hopped Lager
Sprecher Brewing Co: Shakparo
Estrella Damm: Daura
Dogfish Head Crafted Brewed Ales: Tweason’ale
Omission: Lager
Harvester Brewing: IPA No. 2
Epic Brewing Company: Glutenator
New Planet: Raspberry Ale
Lakefront Brewery: New Grist