Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
Lager Lovers-Gluten-Free Beer is Here!
It’s football season! Time to sit in front of the flat-screen with friends and root for your favorite team (go Bears!). But what would game day be without some cold ones? Unfortunately, for the celiac, most beer is off-limits.
Nearly all beer contains barley malt, a grain that a celiac simply can’t stomach. Luckily, beer companies have taken notice of the nearly 3.2 million people with celiac disease and have developed alternatives.
And in our effort to offer alternatives, Apple’s Bakery now carries Redbridge gluten-free beer, perfect for game day gatherings with friends. Redbridge is made from sorghum, a cereal grain safe for a celiac and those who avoid gluten. Sorghum is produced in large quantities in Africa and has been used to make beer internationally for years.
Redbridge assures us that no wheat or barley comes in contact with the beer and “no blending or mixing of the ingredients takes place” in the brewing process in order to maintain purity. Redbridge is committed to providing a gluten-free alternative and has even partnered with the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness to get the word out about celiac disease.
Even better, this is a great tasting beer. As the company describes it, the beer “is a rich, full-bodied lager brewed from sorghum for a well-balanced moderately hopped taste.” Decide for yourself: stop in to Apple’s for a six-pack!
We also carry Arico’s Cassava gluten-free potato chips for your game day needs. Made from the cassava root, the chips come in four flavors. Barbeque Bliss is my personal favorite.
Check out Arico Natural Foods and Redbridge on the web for more information.