Here's an interesting summary of gluten content in various forms of alcoholic drinks, published by the popular Gluten Dude website.
Just one thing I want to add here about the controversy over Omission beer. Nobody has actually come out with evidence that it is not safe for celiacs. The issue is lack of confidence over the testing procedure.
If you're not familiar with the issue, there are several beers on the market that say they are made from barley but have a process that removes the gluten, so that they meet the standard of gluten-free (less than 20 parts per million of gluten). These brewers say they test the product, but some people question the accuracy of the testing process.
Omission is the most popular "gluten removed" beer. I do like Omission and I still drink it when I'm in a bar or restaurant and there are no other gluten-free options. But I drink it less than I used to and won't go out of the way to buy it if there is a certified safe gluten-free alternative.
There really is no definitive answer one way or another on the question of Omission's safety. I've never had an issue drinking Omission but if you have any concerns at all, you should probably avoid it.
Here's the full posting from the Gluten Dude:
http://glutendude.com/alcohol/what-alcohol-is-gluten-free/
Coors recently came out with a great GF beer they call Peak. It is made without gluten-containing ingredients, so it's naturally GF. But it still tastes like a 'real' beer. In fact, I like it better than Omission! And I think it tastes better than other 'naturally GF' beers that I've tried.
ReplyDeleteWorth a try for anyone who enjoys beer and needs to be 100%GF!