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#1 CeliacMe

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 11:39 AM

As a former student at Florida State, I miss tailgating before football games or watching football with beer and snacks. SO... what the heck beers can I drink? Bards beer isn't sold in FL...I heard a rumor that Rolling Rock is gluten-free and made from rice,anyone know what I can drink? I feel like an alki drinking a screwdriver at 10am, lol.

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#2 tarnalberry

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 02:47 PM

Bard's Tale is gluten-free, and not bad. They're out of production at the moment, but should be back to it by the end of the year.

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#3 killernj13

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 04:54 PM

Some of the hard ciders are gluten-free. You can search this message board for the exact ones. Its kind of like a beer.

Also, Ramapo Valley Brewery used to ship gluten-free beer made from honey. The website is Ramapovalleybrewery.com. You can contact them to see if they still ship. It was expensive when they did.

I doubt Rolling Rock is gluten-free. Never heard that one before and I've been dealing with C/D for 3 years.

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 08:01 PM

i think cider is much better than gluten-free beer and it's much cheaper since you can get it at a lot of liquor stores (instead of shipping). hornsby's is the only cider that ISN'T gluten-free (at least last time i checked) that i know of.

strongbow, cider jack, woodpecker, wood chuck, K are all gluten-free

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#5 Canadian Karen

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Posted 30 October 2005 - 09:18 PM

I know how you feel..... I almost cried when I had to go gluten-free and found out that Mott's Clamato Juice contained gluten. I LOVED my weekend Blood Caesars with a BBQ in the backyard......

(Bloody Caesar is a Canadian thing...... Vodka, clam juice, worshteshire sauce, tabasco sauce, celery salt) Best drink in the world, and I can't have it any longer!!!! (Sob, sob....

)

Oh well, now all I have is the odd glass of white wine - sorry, just doesn't cut it.... <_<

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#6 mamaathome

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 08:23 AM

New Grist Beer is awesome! It is manufactured by land lakes. The webiste is www.newgrist.com. My husband just ordered this and received his shipment yesterday...he was very pleased with the taste, as was I. It's a bit pricey, but not any worse than a beer in a bar!

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:13 AM

Also, Ramapo Valley Brewery used to ship gluten-free beer made from honey. The website is Ramapovalleybrewery.com. You can contact them to see if they still ship. It was expensive when they did.

BEWARE If you're looking for a gluten-free beer that tastes like...beer - don't get the Ramapo Valley. It tastes more like a cider/honey wine. It is VERY sweet!

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#8 killernj13

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:44 AM

I found putting a lemon in the Ramapo Valley beer makes it taste better. Try it like that before you dismiss it.

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 09:45 AM

Go to this site

www.lakefrontbrewery.com

Talk to the guys about bringing "New Grist" where you live

Then

Talk to Whole Foods or Wild Oats about the product

Then

Talk to a distributor in the area about getting it.

Repeat this several times with numerous emails.

Eventually they will succomb and bring you the sweet sweet beer.

It took me 3 months to accomplish it in Vegas, but I wore them down eventually.

If you are determined, it can work!

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 10:01 AM

I tasted New Grist (thank you silent member for giving me a bottle). And I find that it tastes like real beer. I have already called the manager of Henry's Market (Wild Oats) and he is going to call Lakefront. He asked many of his gluten free customers about beer and they all wanted some. So, I am sure it will take a little time, but we will get it in Mesa.

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#11 ovalexpress

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:41 AM

I am so thankful I live in Wisconsin! I can purchase New Grist at our local Fesitval Foods for a bargain at $6.79/6 pack!

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:52 AM

I drink the Woodchuck granny smith cider. It has a pleasant taste and it looks just like a Heineken bottle. Chances are no one will know the difference.

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#13 francelajoie

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:52 AM

ovalexpress, on May 5 2006, 03:41 PM, said:

I am so thankful I live in Wisconsin! I can purchase New Grist at our local Fesitval Foods for a bargain at $6.79/6 pack!

WOW!
I get Rampo Valley at $10.30/6 pack <_<

and La Messagere for $18/6 pack in Canada...in canadian money

that's sick

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 11:59 AM

How do you order New Grist on their site? I dont see a place to do that in. Unless I am just missing it

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#15 francelajoie

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Posted 05 May 2006 - 12:02 PM

TinkerbellSwt, on May 5 2006, 03:59 PM, said: