tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post657531871080911793..comments2023-11-02T07:13:53.064-07:00Comments on Beervana: Defining "Gluten-Free"Jeff Alworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-81855159928926617142012-07-24T14:12:56.656-07:002012-07-24T14:12:56.656-07:00I think the goal of the FDA, in this situation, is...I think the goal of the FDA, in this situation, is to protect those people with severe gluten issues. If trace amounts will cause them to react, then "gluten free" really needs to be exactly that. If the goal of beer crafters is to make a beer that these gluten free people can enjoy, then they will have to conform to those standards.<br /><br />HOWEVER, there are lots of us that are Mommy Chttp://beingmomnow.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-41891075977890572202012-07-22T05:26:11.097-07:002012-07-22T05:26:11.097-07:00Seems to me that if one's gluten intolerance i...Seems to me that if one's gluten intolerance is powerful (and not merely a strong preference, perhaps one shouldn't be consuming a product largely made with grain products.)Kari Chisholmnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-45440420190914856092012-07-21T09:26:42.921-07:002012-07-21T09:26:42.921-07:00New Planet Beer Co. is Colorado’s only certified g...New Planet Beer Co. is Colorado’s only certified gluten-free beer. Its headquarters is in Boulder; it is contract brewed at Fort Collins Brewing Co. They produce three beers. The beers are made from sorghum, corn, and brown rice; no barley or wheat. Further, the beer is filtered to 1 micron filter to ensure yeast removal. NPBC's website reports its beers are available in 33 states and the Jack R.https://www.blogger.com/profile/07625645308707849072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-51818910290642108562012-07-20T19:53:21.029-07:002012-07-20T19:53:21.029-07:00My mom gets violently ill if consumes trace amount...My mom gets violently ill if consumes trace amounts of gluten,(a bread crumb on a stick of butter) but I don't know where that would fall on the parts per million scale, and if the European standard would is strict enough for her.<br /><br />I guess it's lucky she doesn't like beer anyway...Jason Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-70894272065004789632012-07-20T14:37:06.832-07:002012-07-20T14:37:06.832-07:00This is an interesting issue...thanks for bringing...This is an interesting issue...thanks for bringing it up. It certainly makes sense to me that the FDA will be the ones to rule on this. The TTB is merely there to monitor what goes on labels.<br /><br />For a product like Omission, which uses normal malted barley, perhaps labeling to that effect makes sense. The question that occurs to me is this: Does the CBA believe labeling like that would Pete Dunlophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456380762400522665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-66643471322878438912012-07-20T14:16:05.599-07:002012-07-20T14:16:05.599-07:00Brady, thanks for the correction. (Obviously, you...Brady, thanks for the correction. (Obviously, your methods mystify me!) I'll fix it in the text.Jeff Alworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02930119177544342495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-26982055414279102412012-07-20T13:53:17.947-07:002012-07-20T13:53:17.947-07:00This is a very interesting topic for the beer comm...This is a very interesting topic for the beer community and consumers in general -- especially those with gluten sensitivities. It's obviously an issue that impacts Omission beer's labeling and marketing efforts, and one that we're paying close attention to. But despite the current status of the FDA's proposal and the interim ruling from the TTB, we're optimistic about the Brady Walenhttp://www.omissionbeer.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21271644.post-7101860304827523592012-07-20T12:02:06.898-07:002012-07-20T12:02:06.898-07:00My (also ignorant) understanding is that there are...My (also ignorant) understanding is that there are different levels of gluten intolerance from trace-amounts-causing-life-threatening-consequences to much more mild reactions. It seems like truth in advertising and consumer choice are probably the way to go here (as often).Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259080486625766300noreply@blogger.com