The one thing I miss the most is beer.  I consider myself somewhat of a beer snob, and still discuss the merits of a hefeweizen versus a lager despite not having consumed either in 3 months.  A colleague of mine who feels similarly about the beverage enlisted the help of her relative, another celiac, to guide me through the land of gluten-free beers.

Here is what is on the market:

• Bard’s Tale Dragon Gold
• Redbridge
• Lakefront New Grist
• Toleration Ale
• Green’s Discovery Amber
• Greeen’s Quest
• Green’s Endeavor
• St. Peter’s Sorghum Beer

I have tried the Bard’s and New Grist and between the two, I prefer the Bard’s Tale Dragon Gold.  It tastes like a solid, well-rounded, lager.  New Grist just tastes yeasty to me.  I have yet to try Redbridge, but I hear it is watery.  I know, I know, you’re wondering why on earth in three months I haven’t gotten around to trying all of them?  Well, that’s because I haven’t run into a beer store/deli/grocery store that carries them other than Whole Foods.

In terms of bars, here are two GREAT resources for finding your favorite gluten free beer.

The Gluten-Free Beer List from beermenus.com;

A map of bars, restaurants, and vendors that carry gluten-free beverages from Celiac Chicks blog.

Happy Drinking!