Cider From The Tap...

[lucky97]

Hi,

I have wondered this for a long time now.

My celiac numbers are going down, but slower than I would hope...as I've asked about in other topics, but I do like my Strongbow cider from the bar. From the tap, the only way they serve it there.

Is there a chance I'm getting cross-contaminated by the bar glasses? Sure they wash them but beer and everything else could've been in them...and from time to time I do get the "D" after being there although I stick to gluten free items they offer.

Anybody else had experiences like that? Hmmm...

[sandsurfgirl]

I don't know if gluten would stick on glass after it goes through those high powered dishwashers, but... I know sometimes they will handwash a glass at a bar if they're busy and need a glass fast.

Do they switch that tap out with beer sometimes? Is it possible the tap is getting contaminated or the lines?

[ravenwoodglass]

Most bars that are not in a restaurant hand wash the glasses. Many that I have worked at used the 3 well system, a wash tub with soap, a rinse well with water, then a well with a sani-tab that is not then rinsed off. I always ask them to re-rinse the glass in those cases. So long story short, I think CC might be an issue.

[Strawberry-Jam]

getting drunk will cause D...

[kareng]

getting drunk will cause D...

But....but...my cider is gluten free!

Could they serve it in a different glass. I went to a nice bar ($$$) with cider on tap. It comes in a glass that looks like a brandy sniffer or fruity drink glass. Maybe they could put yours in a soda glass, carry- out cup () or margarita glass? Tell them extreme allergy to beer.

[Celtic Queen]

That would be a depressing thought - having to give up good cider on tap. I agree with kareng, see if they'll serve it in a (gasp) carry out cup. Either that or go for the bottled, if they have it.

And once you figure it out, drink one for me I miss my good cider. The only thing you can find in my city is Woodchuck. If I'm lucky, I'll occasionally run across Hornsby's.

[Skylark]

I've always wondered about beer glasses and that quick rinse. Bottled Magner's cider is quite good and a lot of pubs that serve Strongbow also carry Magner's.

[Strawberry-Jam]

Here in Dublin the cider on tap is Bulmers. I LOVE it but had to give up alcohol because of acid reflux.

it did come in cans, tho, iirc. and there was a speciality pear cider that came in a bottle. maybe you can see if there are bottled ones? or yeah, just a different kind of glass.

[Leper Messiah]

Same issue for me.

I stick to bottles and only drink from the bottle, magners, etc. No bottles = no drinking for me. It's fine if you're at home because it's likely unless you live in a really small place that you'll find a pub with at least one bottled cider option.

I've risked cider in a glass and got away with it but I would only do this if absolutely pushed because it could be so easy to contaminate the glass, so easy.

I guess you'd have this problem all the time if you only drank wine so I'm thankful that bottled cider is pretty standard.