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Gluten Free Beer - proper

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Hi there community, 

I just signed up and posting my first thread, that's going to be relevant for those who are looking for good quality, bitter, gluten free, sugar free, light organic lager. 

So, here's my story. I moved back to Toronto last year. I lived in the UK and had access to a number of great tasting beers, my favorite one being Celia. After coming back to Canada I tried hard to find something that would taste like a bitter, light lager. I don't like sugary beers with fruity tastes, so I was a bit disappointing, thinking I'd never find anything remotely close to what I used to enjoy while living in London. I found New Grist, but that's also not really what I was looking for. 

Finally I stumbled upon a Facebook group:  FAcebook site: https://www.celialager.co.uk/celia-organic/ 

Source: https://www.celialager.co.uk/celia-organic/

Crafted to remove gluten - Our patented de-glutenisation process produces an ELISA tested value of <5 parts per million for a truly light lager.

Vegan friendly - Our patented de-glutenisation process produces an ELISA tested value of <5 parts per million for a truly light lager.

Naturally carbonated - No carbon dixoide is artifially added during the brewing of CELIA, instead we open ferment for 14 days to give CELIA only natural carbonation. CELIA Organic has a truly light taste with low gassiness

Batch Brewed - No carbon dixoide is artifially added during the brewing of CELIA, instead we open ferment for 14 days to give CELIA only natural carbonation. CELIA Organic has a truly light taste with low gassiness.

Beer type: Organic, Pilsner ABV: 4.6% Brand Origin: Czech Republic. CELIA Organic is an organic Czech lager containing 100% Saaz hops and Moravian malt. CELIA is traditionally batch brewed for over two months by Žatecky Pivovar, which is one of several microbreweries co-owned by the Carlsberg Group around the world.

They started selling Celia in Quebec, however, it's not available in Beer Stores or LCBO in Ontario. I got in touch with them and found out I could get it, but  I can only do so, if I order 5 cases x 24bottles, 60.00(+tax each). Best before 20th July 2019. This quantity is too much for me. 

Hence, I'm reaching out to the community, to those of you who like this kind of beer and are would like to get some  I'll be able to place an order if I find somebody who'd like eg 1 or 2 boxes. I'm ok to get 2 or even 3max.  Please let me know if you're interested. 

Looking forward & Cheers! 

 

  

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Ennis-TX Grand Master
Ennis-TX
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-_- Gluten removed beers are not safe for celiacs. The testing does not work them properly so there is no way to tell. Stick to beers made not using gluten grains if you have celiac.

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Brigi
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Thanks for that Ennis. I got a severe gluten allergy but was totally fine with Celia. 

cyclinglady Grand Master
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@Brigi — are you saying you are diagnosed with celiac disease and can drink this beer just fine?  

I prefer certified gluten-free beer.  Safer.  There is too much controversy over the gluten removed beers.  When studies show that an estimated 30% of celiacs are getting hidden amounts of gluten into their diets (and they can be symptom free), I would prefer to play it safe.

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Brigi
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Hi, thanks so much for sharing this @cyclinglady. Much appreciated 

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Brigi
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Just a note ladies. I come from Europe and I never heard any of my celiac friends to've ever had any issues with this beer. Here's a detail to pay attention to: Crafted to remove gluten - Our patented de-glutenisation process produces an ELISA tested value of <5 parts per million for a truly light lager.

Also, not sure how things work across NA and Canada, but the beer Celia is 100% gluten free and safe in UK and across Europe.  

cyclinglady Grand Master
cyclinglady
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21 minutes ago, Brigi said:

Just a note ladies. I come from Europe and I never heard any of my celiac friends to've ever had any issues with this beer. Here's a detail to pay attention to: Crafted to remove gluten - Our patented de-glutenisation process produces an ELISA tested value of <5 parts per million for a truly light lager.

Also, not sure how things work across NA and Canada, but the beer Celia is 100% gluten free and safe in UK and across Europe.  

The testing to validate a brewed/fermented process is what is in question.  The ELISA test was not designed to test this process.  So it could have gluten in it or it might not.  However, many celiacs have reported issues with the beer.  

I miss a good barley-based beer, but I would rather feel good  and not trigger my celiac disease.  My health is way more important.  

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Yeah... it's a pickle, no doubt about it. Have a look at the labeling law in the UK... Only foods that contain 20 Open Original Shared Link (ppm) or less can be labelled as 'gluten free'.

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And that, as I'm sure you know well, can vary - you can get a gluten-free product/ ie beer from 0 or 20ppm - and if you don't read the small print and know what affects your gut, you can get in trouble. And than - it also depends how many you have.  

So, this particular one (Celia) has less than 5ppm, that's probably why we never had any probs. Also, I never have more than 1 bottle, only on rare occasions I'd have 2.  

 

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try this brewery Open Original Shared Link they have excellent beer, the brewer has celiac disease! its all naturally gluten free, check the history and faq for info. Cheers Brigi!

PS available at the beer store in Toronto apparently Open Original Shared Link

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