Best Gluten-Free Beers: Full Flavor & Zero Gluten

Do you love beer? But your celiac disease is stopping you from grabbing that bottle?

Worry no more! We’ve compiled a list of the best tasting, gluten-free beers so you won’t miss out on your next barbeque party!

Interested? Read on for the best gluten-free beers on the market today!

Best Gluten Free Beer Brands

1) Best Overall: New Grist Gluten-Free Pilsner

New Grist makes beer without wheat or barley, and it’s the first best gluten-free beer that was tested, approved, and certified by the government.

They’ve been in the industry for over a decade!

Their gluten-free hazy golden brew combines sorghum, rice, hops, water, and gluten-free yeast to create the perfect refreshing session ale bottle with bready and fruity dry notes and 5.1% ABV.

2) Best Value: Omission Brewing Co. Ultimate Light Golden Ale

This gluten-free beer tastes LIKE gluten-filled, full-lager beer! It’s also VERY LIGHT and LOW CALORIE (only 99 calories per drink), but it’s still packed FULL OF FLAVOR.

It also has refreshing citrusy flavors with a clean finish and tastes even BETTER than your usual beer!

The Omission is SO GOOD. Some loyal customers even complain that it’s always sold out!

3) Best Budget: Redbridge Gluten-Free Sorghum Beer

Did you know that Redbridge is the first nationally available, completely gluten-free beer?

They’ve built quite a reputation since the launch of the first bottle! The Redbridge makes full-bodied lager, with the old taste of the company’s macro lagers we all know and love.

It’s a light, low-calorie beer with a rich flavor that goes well with hearty meats.

This dedicated gluten-free beer tastes a little fruity without being too sweet, and their sorghum beers naturally taste sour.

The best part is that it’s almost ALWAYS AVAILABLE in all your usual grocery stores!

4) Holidaily Brewing Company Great Gluten-Free Beers

Holidaily was founded on the idea that every bottle of an incredible gluten-free beer product line feels like a holiday and that this bottled holiday can be and should be enjoyed daily by everyone with gluten sensitivity!

Their dedicated brewery uses only gluten-free grains, ensuring a brewing process that is completely celiac safe.

Their beer is even GFCO certified, has won a few medals, and the company is completely female-owned!

The best part is, they have an ENTIRE LINE of gluten-free beers , from pumpkin ale, dark ale, and red ale, to many other seasonal and experimental brews, so you’re sure to find a bottle or two (or several) that you love!

5) Stone Brewing Delicious Ipa

Stone Brewing has produced a line of gluten-reduced beers named Delicious IPA for Indian Pale Ale.

They carefully crafted this new gluten-reduced beer formula while still doing the no-holds-barred approach that they have been doing to their craft beer buzz.

This new gluten-reduced beer tastes the same refreshing citrusy flavor you love in beers, with added notes of Nugget, Calypso, Lemon drop, and El Dorado hops, and finishing bitter-dry with 7.7 percent ABV.

6) Ghostfish Shrouded Summit Witbier

Done with fruity, citrusy, summer beers? How about some snowy winter in a gluten-free beer bottle for a change?

The Ghostfish brewing company boasts a gluten-free, celiac disease-free brewery that rivals every other Belgian Witbier!

Each Ghostfish brewing company wheat beer bottle is made carefully with malted millet, buckwheat, brown rice and sometimes sorghum.

You’ll surely love this grapefruit-based, crisp beer mixed with coriander spice and sweet orange notes at 4.8% ABV!

You can easily purchase this well-crafted beer if you’re in the Pacific Northwest, Northeast, and Seattle.

If not, you can also get your wheat beers online or at any specialty retailer!

7) Two Brothers Prairie Path Golden Ale

Yes, this Chicago brewery was founded and built by two brothers who dedicated themselves to making the best gluten-free beers that taste like all the gluten is still there.

The brewery remains family-owned to this day, so you’re sure to find that good craft beer in every bottle!

The Prairie Path has a nice creamy taste with touches of fruity notes, and it comes with a 5.1& ABV and moderate 25 IBUs.

8) Glutenberg Blonde Ale

Made with naturally gluten-free grains of amaranth, buckwheat, corn, millet, and quinoa, the Glutenberg brewing company is serious about bottling blonde ale gluten-free beers right from the very beginning of their production process.

They’re based in Quebec, but their blonde ale spreads all over the U.S. With a 4.5% ABV, this beer has a grainy, bready taste.

And if you dare venture out into Glutenberg’s other beers in the product line, you’ll also find their Glutenberg Blanche, which is brewed without wheat.

There’s also the American pale ale and some non-alcoholic beer bottles brewed from gluten-free grains!

9) Duck Foot Brewing Co. Drink This or the Bees Die

Have you ever wanted to be a superhero, saving the world one beer at a time? All while drinking your gluten-free beer?

Well, now you can! With every purchase of Duck Foot beer, a portion of their profits go to the Planet bee foundation, an organization that helps save the bees!

Not only that, but they’ve found another way to naturally remove gluten by using lemon’s natural enzymes.

Their certified gluten-free beer is made from the finest local orange blossom honey, so it comes out refreshing with a nice dry finish, with 6.9% ABV and 15 IBUs.

10) Burning Brothers Brewing Pyro

The Burning Brothers Beer offers a totally gluten-free pale ale that has crisp citrus notes best for summer beer drinkers!

It tastes orange and grapefruit, with a slightly bitter taste to balance it all out, perfect for a backyard barbecue with friends!

11) Ipswich Ale Brewery Celia Saiso

The Celia Saison is another gluten-reduced beer from the brewing company Ipswich that bought you crisp pilsner and fruity beers.

Its goal is to provide the Saison beer experience while keeping people with celiac disease safe from gluten.

Every bottle is brewed from sorghum grain, producing a natural sour taste mixed with zesty orange for a bottle that will take you to the rustic farmhouses of Belgium.

12) Ground Breaker Brewing Dark Ale

With 5.5% ABV, this dark ale from Ground breaker brewing company has chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit notes. It’s quite different from most of the beers on our list!

The dark flavor is harnessed from roasted chestnuts and lentils, giving the brew a whole, rich flavor that you love when it comes to dark ales.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Still, have a couple more questions about these beers? We’ve got you!

Is There a Truly Gluten-Free Beer?

Yes!

Beers are considered TRULY gluten-free if gluten-free grains are not used to make them, there is a dedicated brewery to ensure that there will be no gluten contamination during the production process, and lastly, if it is tested, approved, and certified.

What Common Beers Are Gluten-Free?

The most common gluten-free beer brands are New Grist, Ghostfish Brewing Company, Two Brothers, Ipswich, Redbridge, and Omission.

What Does Gluten Reduced Beer Mean?

Unlike gluten-free beers that start using gluten-free grains from the beginning, gluten-reduced beers are made from cereal grains that naturally have gluten, like malted barley and wheat.

Then, an enzyme is added to the brew during the fermentation process to neutralize the gluten.

While some people avoid Gluten free foods due to having a very serious medical condition (known as Celiac disease), others are simply trying to better themselves by sticking to a strict gluten free diet.

For those of you that are new to the world of Gluten free brews, you may not know that a lot of Gluten Free beers have a bit of a reputation for being…well, kind of terrible.

Not to worry though, I’ve got you covered!

I’ve compiled the following gluten free beer list, detailing each beers brewery, country of origin, ABV as well as their respective Beer Advocates rating – To help you find the best Gluten free beers on the market!

Have you tried gluten free brewing?

Gluten Free Beer and Brewery List

#	Beer	Brewery	Location	Alcohol %	BA Score
1	American Pale Ale	Burning Brothers Brewing	St. Paul, MN	?	n/a
2	Cascadian Coffee Ale	Burning Brothers Brewing	St. Paul, MN	?	n/a
3	Green's Endeavor Dubbel Dark Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	7.00%	68
4	Glutenator	Epic Brewing Company	Utah, US	6.90%	82
5	Green's Quest Tripel Blonde Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	8.50%	70
6	Dragon's Gold	Bard's Tale Beer Company, LLC	Buffalo, NY	4.30%	64
7	Green's Discovery	Green's Gluten Free Beer	United Kingdom	6.00%	61
8	Gluten FREEk	Wicked Weed Brewing	Asheville, NC	8.00%	92
9	Green's Amber Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	6.00%	78
10	Fox Tail	Joseph James Brewing, Inc.	Henderson, NV	5.00%	73
11	St. Peter's G-Free	St. Peter's Brewing Co.	United Kingdom	4.20%	74
12	Nickel Brook Gluten Free	Better Bitters Brewing Co.	Burlington, Ontario	5.80%	63
13	Toleration Ale	Hambelton Ales	United Kingdom	4.40%	64
14	Brunehaut Bio Ambree' Gluten Free	Brasserie De Brunehaut	Brunehaut, Belguim	6.50%	80
15	NGB Gluten Free Lager	Minhas Craft Brewery	Monroe, Wisconsin	4.00%	63
16	Green's Enterprise Dry-Hopped Lager	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	4.10%	n/a
17	Eight Gluten Free Raspberry	The Big Rip Brewing Company	Kansas City, Missouri	9.00%	n/a
18	I Wish Gluten Free IPA	Mikkeller ApS	Kobenhavn, Denmark	5.50%	n/a
19	Boxer Gluten Free	Minhas Craft Brewery	Monroe, Wisconsin	5.00%	n/a
20	Lazy Mutt Gluten Free	Minhas Craft Brewery	Monroe, Wisconsin	4.70%	n/a
21	Gluten Free Golden Ale	Deshutes Brewery	Bend, Oregon	5.20%	n/a
22	Green's India Pale Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	5.00%	n/a
23	Green's Dark Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	5.80%	n/a
24	Green's Blond Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	5.80%	n/a
25	Drummond Gluten Free	Drummond Brewing Company	Alberta, Canada	5.00%	n/a
26	Zatec Gluten Free Beer	Zatecky' Pivovar	Czech Republic	4.50%	n/a
27	Green's Premium Pils	Breen's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	4.80%	n/a
28	Green's Herald	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	4.00%	n/a
29	Gluten Free IPA	Roc Brewing Company	New York, US	6.00%	n/a
30	Green's Supreme Golden Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	4.80%	n/a
31	Elmer's Gluten Free Beer	Five Seasons Westside	Georgia, US	?	n/a
32	Gluten Free Ale	Hambleton Ales	United Kingdom	4.80%	n/a
33	Green's Golden Ale	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	4.80%	n/a
34	Green's Pioneer	Green's Gluten Free Beers	United Kingdom	5.00%	n/a
35	Gluten Free Lager	Hambleton Ales	United Kingdom	4.80%	n/a
36	Green Gold Gluten Free	Mikkeller ApS	Denmark	7.00%	n/a
37	Gluteus Minimus	Growlers	Maryland, US	4.50%	n/a
38	Vladimir Gluten Free	Griffin Claw Brewing Company	Michigan, US	6.00%	n/a
39	Gluten Free-Bird	SaltWater Brewery	Florida, US	7.00%	n/a
40	Traminette Gluten Free Grape	The Big Rip Brewing Company	Missouri, US	9.30%	n/a
41	Graceful Gluten Free IPA	Eternity Brewing Company	Michigan, US	?	n/a
42	Gluten-Free Lemon Pale	Strange Craft Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.50%	n/a
43	GCH Gluten-Free Ale	Sawtooth Brewery	Idaho, US	4.80%	n/a
44	Tweason' Ale	Dogfish Head Brewery	Milton, Deleware	6.00%	71
45	Pale Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	6.40%	60
46	New Grist	Lakefront Brewery	Milwaukee, WI	5.75%	65
47	Redbridge	Anheuser-Busch	Saint Louis, Missouri	4.00%	63
48	Estrella Damm Daura	Damm S.A.	Spain	5.40%	74
49	Off The Grid Pale Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.00%	63
50	The Glutenator	Snake River Brewing Company & Brewpub	Wyoming, US	7.00%	n/a
51	Alt Brew Farmhouse Ale	Greenview Brewing	Madison, WI	?	n/a
52	Pale Ale	Ground Breaker Brewing	Portland, OR	5.80%	n/a
53	Dark Ale	Ground Breaker Brewing	Portland, OR	4.50%	n/a
54	IPA No.5	Ground Breaker Brewing	Portland, OR	5.60%	n/a
55	IPA No.2	Ground Breaker Brewing	Portland, OR	6.80%	n/a
56	Celia Saison	Ipswich Ale Brewery	Massachusetts, US	6.50%	76
57	Amber Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	?	n/a
58	Belgian Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.00%	81
59	Blonde Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.00%	n/a
60	Brown Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	6.00%	78
61	Raspberry Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.00%	n/a
62	Tread Lightly Ale	New Planet Beer Company	Colorado, US	5.00%	73
63	Passover Honey Beer (retired)	Ramapo Valley Brewery	Hillburn, NY	5.20%	76
64	Mbege Ale (retired)	Sprecher Brewery	Glendale, WI	7.00%	73
65	Shakparo	Sprecher Brewery	Glendale, WI	5.70%	76
66	Sorghum Pale Ale	Steadfast Beer Co.	New York, US	6.80%	82
67	Night Mission	Glebe Farm	United Kingdom	4.20%	n/a
68	Crop Circle	Hop Back Brewery	United Kingdom	4.20%	82
69	Scarborough Fair IPA	World Top Brewery	United Kingdom	6.00%	83
70	Against The Grain	World Top Brewery	United Kingdom	4.50%	82

What is Gluten Reduced or “Omission Beers?”

Generally speaking – Gluten free beer is made with sorghum, millet, buckwheat or rice. [See Rice Beers]

There is however, a growing number of “gluten free” beers that initially follow the traditional ingrediants list and then are treated with enzymes to reduce their level of gluten below the required 5-ppm.

Once these “Omission Beers” have gotten their levels of gluten below the necessary 5-ppm (5 parts per million) – they are then given the CSA’s recognition seal and deemed to be “risk free” for celiacs.

One of the biggest benefits of this processing is that you end up with a more familiar tasting beer.(hooray!) The down side to this special processing, is that there is still a very small part of gluten left behind, which for those who are gluten intolerant – may still cause you to feel sick if ingested.

Because of this, I would advise you to exercise a bit of caution when trying any of the following brews as some celiacs have reported feeling a bit ill after imbibing.

That said, These beers definitely open up the number of options available to those seeking a gluten free brew and can often times be quite a bit tastier!

Gluten Free Reduced and Omission Beers List

#	Beer	Brewery	Location	Alcohol %	BA Score
1	Omission Pale Ale	Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.	Portland, Oregon	5.80%	78
2	Omission Lager	Widmer Brothers Brewing Co.	Portland, Oregon	4.60%	74
4	Omission IPA	Widmer Brothers Brewing Company	Portland, Oregon	6.70%	80
5	M.E.H. Cream Ale	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	4.30%	n/a
6	Quicher Bichen	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	8.00%	n/a
7	Enormous Richard	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	8.60%	n/a
8	Elke Brown Ale	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	6.80%	n/a
9	Social Lubricant	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	8.00%	n/a
10	Old Rickoli Barleywine	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	12.50%	n/a
11	Hop Session	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	5.00%	n/a
12	Totally Eye-P.A.	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	6.80%	n/a
13	The Authoritah!	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	7.40%	n/a
14	Disturbed Reflection	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	9.70%	n/a
15	Black Pline	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	9.80%	n/a
16	Statik	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	13.00%	n/a
17	Attack of the Cones	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	6.00%	n/a
18	Vanilla in "yo Rye"	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	7.00%	n/a
19	Bourbon Barrel Peach	Rickoli Brewery	Colorado, US	12.00%	n/a
20	Prairie Path Golden Ale	Two Brothers Brewing Company	Illinios, US	5.10%	80

Why Drink Gluten Free Beer?

As I mentioned in the beginning, the main target market for gluten free beer is for people who suffer from Celiac disease. For those of you who are not familiar with the disease, someone with Celiac disease will often (if not always) have a strong negative reaction to gliadin (a gluten protein) found in wheat.

For some, dietary restrictions aren’t just limited to a wheat free diet – but can include other popular grains, such as barley and rye.

There is also a growing movement of people that have taken up the voluntary action of maintaining a gluten free diet, most people who fall into this category are typically on a special wheat or gluten free diet.

While still others, have resigned not to eat gluten based products for any number of other reasons.

In either case, conscious decision or not – There is a growing beer market for those of you who love beer, but aren’t particularly fond of gluten. I heard that stuff is terrible for you…

What are some popular gluten-free beer brands in the USA?

Many popular gluten-free beer brands are available in the USA. Some of the notable ones include New Grist, Ghostfish Brewing Company, Two Brothers, Ipswich, Redbridge, and Omission. These brands offer a variety of gluten-free beers that cater to different tastes and preferences.

How do gluten-free beers differ in taste from regular beers?

Gluten-free beers are often made from alternative grains like sorghum, millet, buckwheat, or rice. As a result, they can have a distinct taste, sometimes described as sour or fruity, compared to regular beers made from barley or wheat.

However, many gluten-free beer brands have mastered the brewing process to produce beers that closely resemble the taste of traditional beers.

Are there any gluten-free IPAs available?

Yes, there are gluten-free IPAs available. For instance, Stone Brewing offers a gluten-reduced beer named Delicious IPA for Indian Pale Ale enthusiasts. Additionally, there’s the I Wish Gluten Free IPA by Mikkeller ApS and the Gluten Free IPARoc Brewing Company from New York.

Which gluten-free beers are suitable for dark ale lovers?

For those who prefer dark ales, Ground Breaker Brewing offers a Dark Ale with chocolate, coffee, and dark fruit notes. This beer stands out for its rich flavor derived from roasted chestnuts and lentils.

Can I find gluten-free beers outside of specialty stores?

Yes, many gluten-free beers are widely available in regular grocery stores. For example, Redbridge Gluten-Free Sorghum Beer is often found in supermarkets nationwide. However, for some specialty or lesser-known gluten-free beers, you might need to visit specialty retailers or order online.

Summary

Are you done choosing? If you’re still undecided, here are our top recommendations:

Best Budget: Redbridge Gluten-free Sorghum Beer

Redbridge isn’t only cost-efficient. It’s also widely available in supermarkets nationwide!

Redbridge beers are made of sorghum, so they taste sour naturally, which is a plus if that’s what you fancy. If not, give it a try. It might end up growing on you!

Best Value: Omission Brewing Co. Ultimate Light Golden Ale

The Omission Lager is another easily available beerand made entirely gluten-free. It’s light, crisp, refreshing and award-winning to boost!

Best Overall: New Grist Gluten Free Pilsner

New Grist started in this part of the industry as the first beer brand to be certified gluten-free by the government, and they have not left the top spot ever since.

Another naturally sour sorghum brew, this pilsner is also sweet, light, and almost like your favorite cider.

No wonder beer drinker loves it!

Conclusion

And that’s all we have for gluten-free beers!

We hope you enjoy at least one of the beers mentioned in this article and that it enhances your drinking experience with your loved ones. Be sure to check out How To Brew Non-Alcoholic Beer At Home and Why You Should Try It.

Cracking a cold one with your family and friends will hit different if the drinks you provide are of the highest quality!

Thank you for reading, and enjoy a gluten-free beer!