Which beer can I drink if I am gluten intolerant? | Gluten intolerance

Which beer can I drink if I am gluten intolerant?

There are special gluten-free beers that can be drunk if you have a known coeliac condition. There are gluten-free beers that are made from gluten-free grains and beers that are made from gluten-containing grains but where the gluten has been largely broken down during the brewing process. Gluten-free beer is more expensive than regular beer and is available mainly in health food stores/organic food stores.

Which alcohol can I drink with a gluten intolerance?

In general, types of alcohol that contain gluten should be avoided. These include, for example, the conventional types of beer. However, there is gluten-free beer available today that may be drunk by patients suffering from coeliac disease.

High-proof alcohol like whiskey, vodka, rum, wine and sparkling wine does not contain gluten and can be drunk. Care should be taken with cocktails, as the additives are often not listed on the cocktail list.