Readers Respond: What is Your Favorite Gluten-Free Beer?

Responses: 13

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The search can be worthwile

I haven't had St. Peters Sorghum Beer, but am picking up some today. I have had several others. My favorites are hard to find, but pretty darn good for GF. Sprecher makes two seasonal GF beers that are my favorites: Mbege and Shakparo. Green's Quest, Amber, and Endeavor are next, in that order, but more expensive. New Grist is readily available locally, which I'm thrilled about, and comes in next with Bards. As other have noted, Redbridge really is the last. Still, I'm very thankful that a major brewer has taken on the task of making and marketing a GF beer. I just wish the creativity of Sprecher was found in a major brewer. Maybe some day.

—Guest Bruce

Best GF beers

Greens Discovery Amber is the best, then Bards, or New Grist. I personally do not like Red Bridge as much, but the others are harder to find. Usually Whole Foods, or Bev Mo will have them.

—Guest guest

Forever GF

I have had good luck ordering through Internet Wines and Spirits in St. Louis. Call toll free 877-624-1982. The shipping is high but they carry a beer called New Grist and also Redbridge, which I can buy locally now. Some of you may want to give them a try. Good Luck! Rick

—Guest Rick Ingraham

Redbridge in Publix

I was just diagnosed after 12 years of anemia and I feel great. Happy to see Publix carries Redbridge...all in all its not bad. Does the Ale House carry any GF beers?

—Guest Mike

Bard's Tale

I've tried two gluten free beers so far, Bard's Tale and Redbridge, both of which we reviewed at thebrewclub.com Personally, I think they are both decent beers in their own right, but the Bard's Tale is much better overall.

—Guest TheBrewClub

GF Beer

I live in Florida and about the only GF beer around in Redbridge. At first it wasn't my favorite but I have grown to love it and it is easy to find which is a huge plus.

—Guest Stephen

Redbridge

I used to drink Amstel Light before my diagnosis. I now drink Redbridge and feel that they taste pretty similar. Redbridge is an amber brew with a nice smooth taste and unlike Wheat/Barley beers, Sorghum doesn't leave that funky aftertaste. Its delish!

—Guest NwYrkGrrl

favorite beer

I prefer Red Bridge by Anheuser Busch..it tastes good ..of course more expensive than non gluten free beer..but then again everything gluten free is more expensive than the non gluten free counter part..it would be nice to see some restaurants carry gluten free beer...

—Guest Robin Gehlsen

New GF Beer

I just read about a new GF beer in Easy Eats called St. Peter's Sorghum Beer. It is a light English ale with a pilsner-style finish and a citrus aroma. It is available through EuroBrew (www.eurobrews.com), a specialty importer of beer based in Boston.

—Guest JenniferGlutenFree

Green's Discovery Amber Ale

I used to prefer the darker beers. I've sampled a few of the gluten-free beers and my favorite so far is Green's Discovery amber ale, which I can buy in Whole Foods.

—Guest Rae

GF Beer

Before I went gluten free, I never really drank beer becuase it made me feel really sick... so beer is one of the things I don't really miss! I do however like Woodchuck Cider... comes in a 6-pack like beer, and is a great beverage for a hot summer afternoon. It is also a good alternative to a glass of wine. Just had to share! =) Be Free! Kathleen

—BeFreeForMe

La messagere

Qc brewed beer. They have a pale ale and a red one. The red is my fav. Even my beer snob husband said it was ok!

—Guest Andree (EverydayGF)

gluten free beer

I have been GF since '04 and really missed beer on hot sunny days after doing yard work. I tried the Redbridge from Budweiser last summer, it didn't live up to my memories of the Canadian beers I grew up with, but it was nice to have the option to find that out and I could get it right up the street.

—Guest DrCDoherty