Gluten Free? Why not try these crackers!
It’s quite a daunting thought to be allergic to a key ingredient in beer, but in this day and age, you can develop an allergy or intolerance without any prior warning. Many health professionals put this down to the environment around us, but the causes are still largely unknown. Gluten is by far one of the most common allergens today and many people are adopting a gluten free diet. Some people do this because of an intolerance, others as a healthier style of living. Many celebrities and atheletes, whether it’s for medical or health related reasons are said to be gluten free; the likes of Billy Bob Thornton, Miley Cyrus, Gwyneth Paltrow and even Novak Djokovic. Five years ago, this would have been quite an epic challenge to find such a large variety of Gluten Free beer, but nowadays days the world is your oyster when it comes to finding a GFree alternative…
Gratis – Wychwood Brewery 4.2% abv
This brew’s the new kid on the block within the Wychwood line-up, adding a GFREE brew to their fantastic range.
Appearance: Golden in appearance, very carbonated with a fair bit of head.
Aroma: Hoppy with a cracking floral bouquet, with hints of grapefruit citrusy undertones.
Flavour: Crisp with a nice hit of biscuity/ caramel sweetness, followed by a bitter hoppy finish.
A beautifully contrasting bitter-sweet mix, that’s incredibly refreshing too!
Available to purchase here!
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Grand Indian Pale Ale – Green’s 5.0% abv
This is part of Green’s new range of beer and has been making some noise. This is because it’s brewed using long-forgotten ancient grains instead of barley, creating a naturally gluten free, healthy alternative.
Appearance: Deep copper, slightly clouded, very carbonated with an off white head that evaporates quickly and leaves quite a lot of lacing.
Aroma: Hoppy, floral with slightly herbal notes of wild flowers and sweet pine, mellowed by malty undertones.
Flavour: Sweet flora, slightly citrusy followed by a bitter hoppy kick finished off with a hint of sweetness.
Cracking bitter-sweet combo and a hint of fizz to create a little firecracker.Available to purchase here!
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Lawless Village IPA - Bellfield Brewery 4.5% ABV
Named after their neighbourhood of Portobello, this brew has just been named #2 in the Independent's Top 10 Gluten-Free Beers.
Appearance: Pale amber, minimal head. Very carbonated.
Aroma: Chocolate, with hints of sweet toffee, orange peel and citrusy undertones.
Flavour: A tad bit tropical, with hits of citrusy tangerine and crisp hoppiness that creates a refreshing bitterness.VERY refreshing, we’ll definitely be getting a couple of these in for the BBQ this Summer!
Available to purchase here!
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Scarborough Fair IPA – Wold Top Brewery 6.0 % ABV
“Well hopped for the voyage sending IPA from the Wolds to the World.” Winner of the Great Taste Award 2 Star Gold 2014 and just named #6 in the Independent's Top 10 Gluten-Free Beers.
Appearance: Golden straw in colour, quite carbonated, with a minimal head quickly disappears leaving a fair amount of lacing.
Aroma: Very sweet and floral, with hints of pine, citrus, peach, apricots and fresh fruit.
Flavour: Fresh and citrusy, with hints of orange peel. Also a nice touch of caramel sweetness, finished off with a bitter hoppiness.
Very refreshing, easy to drink and definitely doesn't feel like 6% abv!
Available to purchase here!
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Iron Horse Pale Ale - Hepworth & Co Brewers Ltd 4.8% abv
Named after the first steam Locomotive ‘Iron horse’ built by Richard Trevithick.
Appearance: Deep amber/ copper, slightly carbonated with a thick frothy head and leaves a large amount of lacing.
Aroma: Hoppy, sweet caramel with fantastic mix of zesty orange and maltiness in the underlay.
Flavour: Fruity with hints of sweet toffee, biscuit met by a contrasting bitter, citrusy finish.
A nice, hearty brew! :)
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Goa Beer - Impala Distillery & Brewery 4.8% ABV
Cracking Portuguese inspired artwork on the front of this brew, very colourful and beckons to pop this baby open…
Appearance: Golden/ straw in colour, quite carbonated with a moderate white head that quickly disappears.
Aroma: Sweet, quite floral with a slight hoppy underlay and hint of honey.
Flavour: The honey aromas follow through to create a sweet, refreshing flavour, with a hint of orange peel in the finish.
Definitely one for a beach party!
Available to purchase in Booker, Makro and widely available in independent grocers and off licences.
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So all in all, if you’re going Gluten Free, you still have a fantastic range to choose from! Try these out and let us know what you think?..
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