When I got diagnosed, one of my concerns was that I enjoyed beer. I has attended almost every Great American Beer Festival since I turned twenty-one years old and I was a member of the American Home Brewers Association. I have spent many a weekend touring the great breweries of Colorado and this diagnosis told me those days were over.
While that answer is not completely true, a person with Celiac Disease must pay attention. The first thing is that they must understand gluten free versus gluten reduced. A gluten free beer is made without the use of any wheat whereas gluten reduced beer is made with wheat and then a process is completed to reduce the gluten. The most important thing to know once you read through all of the science is that most people with Celiac Disease must know the level of gluten to consume.
Why is this important? Go to a bar or brewery and ask if they have gluten free beer and if they have gluten reduced beer, the answer will be yes. I experienced this first hand at The Yard House. The well intended waiter provided me the beer in a glass and only upon getting the second one with a bottle did I see the “gluten reduced” label.
“Gluten reduced” is not the same as gluten free. By knowing your condition and understanding the labelling a person with Celiac can make an informed decision on their choice of beer.
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