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:D I found a gluten free beer. It is made by the Ramapo Valley Brewing

company www.ramapovalleybrewery.com I was able to purchase it in

a place in Park Slope, Brooklyn New York


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Guest LisaB

Hey, I did a lot of reading on beer today, had no idea there are some out there we can have. Ohhhhhhh, that is great.

My question is, what does it cost? I emailed them today to see if anyone sold it around here and got a response that they will ship it anywhere, but I'll bet it costs an arm and a leg. I responded that I wanted a price quote....no answer yet.

Thanks,

Lisa

faithladene Rookie

Please, e-mail me with the e-mail address and/or the telephone number of this gluten-free beer place.

Thank you,

Faith Tisdale

faithladene Rookie

Please, e-mail me with the e-mail address and/or the telephone number of this gluten-free beer place. faithtisdale@pcmagic.net.

Thank you,

Faith Tisdale

Guest LisaB

I emailed it to you Faith, hope you received it.

For everyone's benefit:

Ramapo Valley Brewery email is gluten-free@ramapovalleybrewery.com

Lisa

Connie R-E Apprentice

"Gluten Free Honey Lager

The beer features a bright golden color and has an alcohol content of around 5.5%. To make a beer gluten-free, no barley or wheat is used. It includes honey notes and a touch of molasses in the flavor. Only "noble" hops are used for flavor and aroma. Brewed in dedicated fermenters using kosher yeast. We are

in the process of pricing and shipping costs. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact us directly, GNSRSES@aol.com. You may contact us directly for shipping 1-845-369-7827.

Ramapo Valley Brewery

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We are located at 122 Orange Ave. Suffern, NY 10901

The beer is $30 plus shipping for a case of 24 12 oz bottles. They are also willing to ship out a six pack.

Chris in NY"

I found this on another site....and, yes, the shipping is outragous!

Connie

Guest LisaB

I just received an email from them quoting $19.01 for shipping of a case to me in Montana, I didn't think that was too bad since I ship collectibles and antiques for a living, I know how outrageous shipping has gotten. That works out to just over $2 a bottle, it is pricey, but I would do it if I had the money. As soon as I do, I will! Of course I will be drinking very slowly....

Lisa :P


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faithladene Rookie

Just wanted everyone to know that I did get the e-mail that Lisa sent me about Ramapo Brewing Co.

I, really, appreciate, how much support is out there.

Thanks, again.

Faith

  • 3 weeks later...
soul04 Apprentice

I just tried the RVB Honey Lager last night. It's not bad. It's pretty sweet, but I think it will satisfy my craving for beer. Cheers!

  • 2 weeks later...
calico jo Rookie

I ordered a case a few days ago and am anxiously awaiting it's arrival. The lady who took my order said this is the third batch they've made and that it keeps getting better. She said this batch isn't as sweet as the last. It was $35.00 a case plus $10.00 for shipping. My 40th birthday is coming up and it'll be wonderful to have some beer after NOT for 2 years. ~~Wonder if the bars would let me bring in my own that eve??? :ph34r: I won't want to drink anything else. :blink: I'm SOO excited!!

Guest LisaB

Congrats on your beer order!!

Let us know what you think of it....someday I'll order my own case!

smack Rookie

I'm going to have to try this stuff, I've tried La Messag

  • 2 weeks later...
calico jo Rookie

The beer order arrived over a week ago. It's wonderful!!! I can't believe it!!!! :D I let my husband have a sip and he agreed that it just taste like plain old GOOD beer. (I told him if he wanted any more he'd have to pay me :o) He keeps taunting me and saying I'll have it finished off before my birthday arrives in a week. I still have 16 left, no problem.

It IS a little on the sweet side, or at least it hints at being sweet because of the honey. But it's a "dry" honey flavor. Very yummy. Also very potent!! That concerns me a bit, here in the US isn't beer supposed to be under a certain % of alcohol--which is why folks come back from Canada with beer because in Canada they're allowed to make it stronger...???

I had 2 the first day, without having eaten much, and they just about knocked me on my butt. :blink: I was surprised.

Anyway....anyone on the fence about ordering, go for it. I always enjoyed the more complex beers like Newcastle, & Killians, so if that's the kind you like (used to like to drink) then you should enjoy the Ramapo as well. The brewery claims they have started to have waiting lists.

Kim Explorer

I understand there's another gluten-free beer out there -- Bards Tale Beer. But, I haven't been able to find it anywhere. I think it may be in Europe?

thanks for the help in finding one here.

Connie R-E Apprentice

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--"While we are a U.S. company..." I think they are in the NorthEast....

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This explains the long hold up in their beer production. (I've been watching their site for 2 years now...)

I wish them the best of luck!! (creating the recipe is the hardest part! ;) )

Connie

--homebrewer

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mario Explorer

this goes for the ones who wanted to know about the beer, its from quebec..

more info>>> Open Original Shared Link

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pjohn0457 Newbie

I Have heard from some of my european friends that Amstel Light beer is gluten free, it does not contain any wheat, I have contacted Amstel and waiting for a reply, has anyone heard this??

Thanks

Guest LisaB

I haven't heard that about Amstel, sure would be great if it were true. Please post their answer!

lovegrov Collaborator

Amstel Light mght not have wheat (a lot of beers don't) but I think it's a good bet it has barley. It's not gluten-free.

  • 3 weeks later...
pjohn0457 Newbie

This is the message I received back from Amstel, I tried the beer and did not have any reaction, I am very sensitive to Gluten and normally react within 30-45 minutes, so far so good.

Dear Ms. Johnson:

Thank you for your recent email message. We appreciate you taking time to

contact us, as we value comments from consumers. Heineken USA has been

informed by our parent company, Heineken NV, that our beer does not contain

wheat or other grain adjuncts. Our recipe contains only barley, hops,

yeast and water. Although barley has a source of gluten, the gluten

contents of our products is lower than the gluten free level.

Consequently, Amstel Light is considered gluten free.

Thank you for your interest in Heineken USA.

Kind Regards,

Kristen

Heineken USA

The customer wrote:

From: Pauline Johnson<pjohn0457@hotmail.com>

To: amstel@qualitycustomercare.com

cc:

Date: 4/3/04 11:07:50 PM

Message sent from amstellight.com by Pauline Johnson.

can you tell me the ingredients in the Amstel light beer, does it contain

gluten?

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lovegrov Collaborator

Gluten free to me means completely free of gluten, not "our beer has gluten but it falls below some arbitrary line." Also, when they talk about being below a certain level, I guess they're talking about some European standard, where it's my understanding they are indeed allowed to have a certain amount of gluten and still be considered gluten-free. The U.S., in fact, has no standard whatsoever. In Canada, as I understand, gluten-free means no gluten at all.

Of course the reality is that we're probably gettings traces of gluten frequently, but I prefer to avoid something that I know has gluten in it, no matter how small the amount.

richard

Guest LisaB

Ohhh, seems to good to be true. I wish someone could get independant tests done, I would love to have a kit that tested for gluten. I am one who doesn't react right away so it is scary. It seems good that you didn't react Pauline, please repost if you end up with delayed reaction o.k.? :)

celiacfreeman Contributor

Very interesting about the Amstel light, since ramapo vally has shot up to

60.00 a case from NY to Virginia. That's just a little too high.

please let me know if you have reactions, as i have silent Sprue

(can't tell if I ate a truck load of wheat and barley)

I need to battle this osteporosis that the disease has caused and would love to

be able to drink beer at my 25 high school reunion!!!

nthei Apprentice

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You already may know about this beer. So I apologize if so. Please go to the FAQ's. This beer was created by two Celiacs.

Haven't tried, came across from my mid-evil studies. I'm going to order some and will let you know!

Have a great day!

Christina

celiacfreeman Contributor

I'e been drinking this seems okay to me.

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