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Gluten-free Beer

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Sally Palmer Newbie
Sally Palmer
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I just wanted to let everyone in the Midwest know that there is a great gluten-free beer from Wisconsin that is from Lakefront Brewery called New Grist. It's made from sorghum, much like Bard's Tale. I just bought a case of six for about $8 and it's pretty good. Enjoy!

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llmom Newbie
llmom
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has anyone been able to find the Bard's Tale though???? I think it is better than this one and I was told that the Bard's Tale brewery is on hold because of problems with the carbonation and the bottles exploding????

anyone else heard anything? or any other beers????? :P:P

ilstate Newbie
ilstate
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has anyone been able to find the Bard's Tale though???? I think it is better than this one and I was told that the Bard's Tale brewery is on hold because of problems with the carbonation and the bottles exploding????

anyone else heard anything? or any other beers????? :P:P

I just called our local Friar Tuck's (Bloomington IL). They said they have no idea when Bard's will be back. I think there was another thread about that earlier today. They did have New Grist and one other kind of gluten-free beer. I was going to check it out this weekend. I've never had gluten-free beer. I was always under the impression regular beer was fine. I never got sick or anything, but I guess I was wrong.

elonwy Enthusiast
elonwy
Posted

Most beers are made with malted barley, some have wheat in them, and others are made with oats (anyone else miss the Oatmeal Stout?) Beer is an absolute no-no on the gluten free front. Some mainstream beer manufacturors have stated their beers are ok on prior occasions, but it is misinformation.

I had a case of exploding Bards (sorry Tiffany), which was dissapointing and expensive.

I have some Ramapo Valley Honey Beer right now, and its pretty good.

New Grist hasn't hit the West Coast yet, the lovely man at the brewery estimated June-ish.

Elonwy

VegasCeliacBuckeye Collaborator
VegasCeliacBuckeye
Posted

Rumor has it that Bards Beer is now incahootz with Gordon Biersch's bottling plant.

This is interesting on several fronts

1. Bards will be available on the West Coast

2. Bards will be bigger than before (if true)

I have heard that they will be offering two or three different beers later this year (one of them is supposed to be a chocolate stout)

Again, this is pure conjecture and heresay that I have heard/read from other sources...

Anyway, this source said the beer was to be available in Mid to late March (Bards Beer).

Bronco

Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
Posted

Open Original Shared Link

Apparently we have not read my post in the Bard's Beer thread from the other day... (scroll to bottom)

Unless I am Bronco's source! :lol:

VegasCeliacBuckeye Collaborator
VegasCeliacBuckeye
Posted

SH,

I think you were my source -- haha -- I couldn't remember where I'd read or heard it ...

I have e-mailed Gordon Biersch regarding the rumors, I will report back to the group when I know details...

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Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
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Ha, I'm glad my post got to someone :lol::)

Also glad to know that Lakefront Brewery (New Grist) is expecting distribution in Vegas soon. I lived my entire life in Wisconsin until two months ago, and know for a fact that they make good beer! I was only officially diagnosed ten days ago, and have been gluten-free (and casein free!) for a month or so, so my greatest sympathies to those who have been without glorious beer for years or decades! As per my other post, (Open Original Shared Link), New Grist should be available in Southeast Idaho by late March, and presumably also available in other northwestern staes serviced by Open Original Shared Link.

Hooray Beer!

SH

Turtle Enthusiast
Turtle
Posted

So which of the gluten-free beers taste most similiar to regular lite beer (i.e. Bud Lite, Miller Lite,etc.)???

Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
Posted

Don't know... haven't had one yet! But I, for one, hope they are not that devoid of flavor...

Kasey'sMom Enthusiast
Kasey'sMom
Posted

I haven't been able to try any of them yet but I called yesterday and ordered some New Grist. I'm waiting for it to arrive. They said it typically takes 3-7 days to get it but they're out right now. Clubs of America plans to have some by the middle of next week. They said they would ship ASAP. :)

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

I've only had the canadian gluten free beer called "La Messagere". To me, it's a normal beer!

xcraigx Rookie
xcraigx
Posted
Don't know... haven't had one yet! But I, for one, hope they are not that devoid of flavor...

I ordered New Grist from Clubs of America three weeks ago and they've yet to get any in :angry:

Will continue to play the waiting game I guess. At leat the stuff is popular so they can probably afford to boost production in the future.

Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
Posted

I spoke to Lakefront on Wednesday on they said they had just shipped beer to clubs of america. The next day the charge from COA appeared on my bank statement. I expect we will have our beer very soon!

SFceliac Newbie
SFceliac
Posted

I've been ordering Ramapo Brewery beer for over 2 years now, and I love it. I have also tried Bard's beer on 2 occasions. Once I mail-ordered it. The day of delivery was a hot summer day in SF, and the beer tasted like absolute crap. I literally could not drink it. (Ramapo mail order beer tastes great any time of the year). The second time, a friend hand delivered a 6pack kept chilled in a cooler. This was OK, but I still prefer Ramapo Beer. Obviously, beer preference is personal, but if you go with Bard's, don't mail order it. A 3rd experience with Bard's was trying to buy some myself in MN. Turns out the store had to discontinue selling it because the bottles were exploding. I understand Bard's is/has addressing that problem. As for the New Grist beer, I eagerly await it's arrival out here on the West Coast. Couldn't find O'briens when I was in Australia last Nov.

Oh, and my non-celiac friends have tried both. They don't think either beer is "normal" beer, but they would drink both varieties, but with a preference for Ramapo.

xcraigx Rookie
xcraigx
Posted

Just received my 12 pack of New Grist via DHL from Clubs of America. Had it delivered to my office so that I could ensure somebody would be availaible to sign for it. I'd pop it open and try it now but I think my boss might frown on that :blink:

I guess I ordered at a bad time when they were out of stock so it took over a month from the time I ordered it to the time I received it but hopefully it will be worth the wait. I've never had gluten-free beer so hopefully it will make me :P happy.

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

I had New Grist for the first time this weekend...loved it!

Kristen2Denise Apprentice
Kristen2Denise
Posted

My fiance went to Canada a few weeks and got me La Messagere- it's excellent and he likes it too, although at $13 dollars a six pack he is not allowed to drink it. I highly recommend it. The stores that I called around western mass and western ny said Bards Tale was exploding,etc. but that it was very popular and they were all hoping to get more! I found a web site for Silly Yak beer too, but there's no info as to when it will be out.

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
Posted

I do love "La Messagere". I prefer it to New Grist but it's more expensive. I bring a couple 6 packs back with me every time I go to Canada. I also bring a 12 pack of Smirnoff Ice...it's really cheap at the duty free shop!

Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
Posted
Just received my 12 pack of New Grist via DHL from Clubs of America. Had it delivered to my office so that I could ensure somebody would be availaible to sign for it. I'd pop it open and try it now but I think my boss might frown on that :blink:

I guess I ordered at a bad time when they were out of stock so it took over a month from the time I ordered it to the time I received it but hopefully it will be worth the wait. I've never had gluten-free beer so hopefully it will make me :P happy.

I got mine today too! Enjoying one right now! It's only been a couple months or so without beer for me, so I can still remember what it tastes like... this reminds me of pale ale a little bit, but much less bitter. I was afraid it wouldn't taste much like beer at all, but it is good!

Put another way, I fear my twelve-pack won't last all that long... :blink:

When I spoke to Lakefront last week, the guy mentioned that they had, in fact, run out of beer, having greatly underestimated the demand. I also asked about the possibility of other styles of beer (dark especially) and he sounded like that was definitely in the cards. Probably not soon, but I can dream...

Strange Human Newbie
Strange Human
Posted

Hmm...

After a few, not sure "pale ale" is an accurate description... but it's good!

Skål!

SH

terps19 Contributor
terps19
Posted

Anyone know when it will get to the west coast? The arizona area?? Do you get it at a regular liquor store? I would assume a health food store wouldnt carrry it? Interesting because I love beer and was so bumbed when I found out I could never have beer again... my my how I miss Guiness....

Guhlia Rising Star
Guhlia
Posted

I thought you guys might find this of interest if you haven't seen it yet.

Open Original Shared Link

Does anyone know how to get ANY of these beers into PA legally? I'm not having much luck.

Guest BERNESES
Guest BERNESES
Posted

OMG- a gluten free beer festival! I would have died and gone to Heaven! Thank you so much for posting that link. :rolleyes:

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