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You’ve probably seen the phrase gluten-free on menus and product labels. Now gluten-free beer is one of the many options of beer to choose from along the Flagstaff-Grand Canyon Ale Trail.
But what is gluten-free beer? And how is it brewed? We have the answers.
What is Gluten-Free Beer?
Gluten-free beer doesn’t contain glycoproteins—that’s the long way of saying gluten. Beer that’s gluten-free is a great option for those who have gluten intolerance (including those with celiac disease and dermatitis herpetiformis) and want to avoid a reaction to the grains commonly found in beer.
How is Gluten-Free Beer Brewed?
Way One: Gluten-Free Grains
One way to create gluten-free beer is to brew the batch with grains not containing gluten. Corn, rice, sorghum, buckwheat, millet and/or quinoa replace traditional brewing grains.
Way Two: Filtration
Gluten-free beer can also be brewed with the gluten-containing grains—that would be barley malt and/or wheat. But towards the end of the brewing process, the barley malt and wheat are filtered out of the batch. That way, it still tastes like beer with gluten grains, just without the gluten.
Does The Flagstaff-Grand Canyon Ale Trail Feature Gluten-Free Beer?
Never fear, gluten-free beer connoisseurs! You can find your gluten-free beer options along the Flagstaff-Grand Canyon Ale Trail at McGaughs Smoke & Bottle.
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