Beer 101
This doesn't have as much information as the vodka lesson. But after I pestered the local liquor store to try and get me gluten-free beer, he asked if I was collaborating with someone.
"No, why do you ask?"
"This guy here just asked me about gluten-free beer ten seconds before you walked in."
So I chatted with him for a few seconds. He had no clue what kinds were out there, so I gave both of them the 101 lesson. So here it is (again).
Domestic beer:
New Grist. Made by Lakefront Brewery. Sold in the midwest, but they will ship it to me in AZ. Unfortunately, I have other big expenses coming up, so such indulgences are going to have to wait.
Honey Passover. Made by Ramapo Valley Brewery in New York. Very expensive when it is available at BevMo ($12/6 pack). This was the first gluten-free beer that I tried. Boyfriend thought it to be a bit sweet and low on carbonation. But I liked it just fine. It had been a few years since I had a real beer, and this was a good "Welcome to the beer world again".
Dragon's Gold. Made by Bard's Tale Beer in California. Perhaps because it's made in CA, it's a bit cheaper than the Honey Passover beer (boyfriend said it was $10/6 pack). Boyfriend got a 6 pack, tried it, decided he liked it so much he went back and bought a case and half. And I hadn't even tried it yet!! He was so sure I'd like it that I should have a good inventory. And he'd take it and drink it himself if I didn't like it. My first impression was it was so much like "real beer" that it had the things in real beer that I didn't like. But the taste quickly grew on me, and I really liked it. The case and half lasted about a week (granted it was a vacation and camping week).
Boyfriend had a 6 pack of the Dragon's Gold and the Honey Passover when I showed up Friday. Quickly drank the Dragon's Gold, and then switched to the Honey Passover. Not a good idea - I could barely finish the Honey Passover - too sweet. I took the rest of the Honey Passover home with me, and think after I forget the taste of the Dragon's Gold, the Honey Passover will be fine.
Went to BevMo to get some of the Dragon's Gold to take home with me. Completely sold out. Expected to have more in a week, which doesn't help me. But BevMo had the same problem when they first started to stock the Honey Passover. They were sold out Easter weekend (understandable considering the holiday). Memorial weekend, they had some in. June, sold out. Now, they had plenty of the Honey Passover in stock. So hopefully by November I'll be able to get lots of the Dragon's Gold.
International:
Please note that most of this can't be sent to the US. Just putting the info out there....
O'Brien Brewing. Austrailian Company. Makes several types of beer - all gluten free!
Green's Brewing. All versions are gluten free for those in the UK.
Hambleton Ale. Makes a gluten free beer in the UK.
More listings. Rated by the Gluten Free Beer Festival in the UK. If only I was a jet setter......
"No, why do you ask?"
"This guy here just asked me about gluten-free beer ten seconds before you walked in."
So I chatted with him for a few seconds. He had no clue what kinds were out there, so I gave both of them the 101 lesson. So here it is (again).
Domestic beer:
New Grist. Made by Lakefront Brewery. Sold in the midwest, but they will ship it to me in AZ. Unfortunately, I have other big expenses coming up, so such indulgences are going to have to wait.
Honey Passover. Made by Ramapo Valley Brewery in New York. Very expensive when it is available at BevMo ($12/6 pack). This was the first gluten-free beer that I tried. Boyfriend thought it to be a bit sweet and low on carbonation. But I liked it just fine. It had been a few years since I had a real beer, and this was a good "Welcome to the beer world again".
Dragon's Gold. Made by Bard's Tale Beer in California. Perhaps because it's made in CA, it's a bit cheaper than the Honey Passover beer (boyfriend said it was $10/6 pack). Boyfriend got a 6 pack, tried it, decided he liked it so much he went back and bought a case and half. And I hadn't even tried it yet!! He was so sure I'd like it that I should have a good inventory. And he'd take it and drink it himself if I didn't like it. My first impression was it was so much like "real beer" that it had the things in real beer that I didn't like. But the taste quickly grew on me, and I really liked it. The case and half lasted about a week (granted it was a vacation and camping week).
Boyfriend had a 6 pack of the Dragon's Gold and the Honey Passover when I showed up Friday. Quickly drank the Dragon's Gold, and then switched to the Honey Passover. Not a good idea - I could barely finish the Honey Passover - too sweet. I took the rest of the Honey Passover home with me, and think after I forget the taste of the Dragon's Gold, the Honey Passover will be fine.
Went to BevMo to get some of the Dragon's Gold to take home with me. Completely sold out. Expected to have more in a week, which doesn't help me. But BevMo had the same problem when they first started to stock the Honey Passover. They were sold out Easter weekend (understandable considering the holiday). Memorial weekend, they had some in. June, sold out. Now, they had plenty of the Honey Passover in stock. So hopefully by November I'll be able to get lots of the Dragon's Gold.
International:
Please note that most of this can't be sent to the US. Just putting the info out there....
O'Brien Brewing. Austrailian Company. Makes several types of beer - all gluten free!
Green's Brewing. All versions are gluten free for those in the UK.
Hambleton Ale. Makes a gluten free beer in the UK.
More listings. Rated by the Gluten Free Beer Festival in the UK. If only I was a jet setter......
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