Gluten Free Beer & Alcohol Tips
Can I Drink
Beer or Alcohol? One of the most
common questions asked by beginners
of the Gluten Free Diet is whether
they can enjoy a nice pint of beer,
a glass of wine or a spirit. Well
there are yes’s and no’s to many
alcoholic drinks.
Here Is What
You Can Drink
As all distilled spirits go through the process of
distillation this kills off the gluten protein in any cereals ensuring many
drinks are Gluten Free (presuming no colorings or additives have been added
which could potentially contain gluten), the spirits safe to drink are as
follows:
Of course there are also many spirits made without grains and
which therefore are Gluten Free and safe to drink, these are:
-
Brandy
- Wine
- Cider
- Tequila
- Mead
- Rum
- Sherry
Here Is What You Can’t Drink
- Almost all beers
- Real Ale
- Lager
- Stout
If you really enjoy drinking beer or lager and find it hard to
give it up completely, there are some specialist Gluten Free beers available and
can be found online at many websites. Here is a list of Gluten Free Beers.
Again cross contamination can be an issue, especially if on a
night out in a busy bar where lots of drinks can be spilt and glasses can come
in contact with Gluten beer and other drinks, so be extra careful when ordering
drinks in any restaurant, bar or nightclub. If practical have a word with the
staff or even the manager of the place you are in, if impractical and your
unsure whether your drink is free from cross contamination, don’t risk it and do
without!
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