Gluten Free seems to be all the rage lately, every where you go there are gluten free options. With so many people going gluten free it makes sense to have some gluten free beer options. Of course there are a few gluten free beers out there, but the Colorado craft beer lovers need an option too.
This post is somewhat of a follow up to my last post 'Hard Cider, Baby', in which I mentioned that a friend-of-a-friend had asked me about gluten free beer and hard ciders made in Colorado for the bar she works at. I told her about New Planet Beer, but I had never tried it myself. So, last Friday night when I headed to my favorite liquor store (The Little Daisy, which I wrote about here) I happened to notice that they had just started carrying New Planet Beer.
I had never actually tried New Planet Beer (or any gluten free beer) for a few reasons. First, because I was a little scared that it wouldn't be very good, second, because up until last week I had never run across any in my local liquor stores (a down side to living in a small town is that I have long ago exhausted their selection of craft beers) and finally, because I have not gotten nearly as many chances as I have wanted to visit breweries lately. So, after seeing a new craft beer in the cooler at my little liquor store and because I had told someone about it already, I, of course was going to have to grab a six-pack.
So, with my new beer to try in hand off I went to my usual Friday afternoon hangout with my friends, my friends who happen to make their own beer (which I wrote about here). I have to admit that I cracked the first bottle with just a little bit of trepidation, but I was pleasantly surprised with my purchase.
They had a choice of 'Tread Lightly Ale', 'Pale Ale', and 'Raspberry Ale'. I, of course went with the 'Tread Lightly Ale', because as I mentioned at least a few times before I am not the biggest fan of 'hoppy' beers, obviously the 'Pale Ale' was out (even if they aren't quite as 'hoppy' as an IPA), they are still a bit hoppy for me. And despite the fact that it is generally considered a 'girly beer', I just can't get on board with fruity beers (although I will admit that I did have quite the love affair with Tommy Knocker's TundraBeary Summer Ale once upon a time).
There was a hint of sweetness , which while I am not an expert I would guess comes from the corn extract. I will also mention that for those of us who watch (or do our very best to try to watch) what we put into our bodies, their labels actually list the ingredients. Also, they list the nutrition information, which as much as I have always thought they should put on beer labels, I now see why they don't. Let's just say that it made me want to go for a run, and it's probably not nearly as high calorie as some beers. But, back on topic, I was impressed with my first gluten free beer and would like to try some of their other options (maybe someday soon I will get a chance to take alittle brewery visiting weekend trip.
***On a side note, I would like to mention that my thoughts are with all of the people who have been/are being affected by the wildfires in Colorado right now. And I would like to mention that much of Colorado does have fire-bans currently, so if you live in or are visiting Colorado, please check on the restrictions in your area. And please follow all bans.***
This post is somewhat of a follow up to my last post 'Hard Cider, Baby', in which I mentioned that a friend-of-a-friend had asked me about gluten free beer and hard ciders made in Colorado for the bar she works at. I told her about New Planet Beer, but I had never tried it myself. So, last Friday night when I headed to my favorite liquor store (The Little Daisy, which I wrote about here) I happened to notice that they had just started carrying New Planet Beer.
I had never actually tried New Planet Beer (or any gluten free beer) for a few reasons. First, because I was a little scared that it wouldn't be very good, second, because up until last week I had never run across any in my local liquor stores (a down side to living in a small town is that I have long ago exhausted their selection of craft beers) and finally, because I have not gotten nearly as many chances as I have wanted to visit breweries lately. So, after seeing a new craft beer in the cooler at my little liquor store and because I had told someone about it already, I, of course was going to have to grab a six-pack.
So, with my new beer to try in hand off I went to my usual Friday afternoon hangout with my friends, my friends who happen to make their own beer (which I wrote about here). I have to admit that I cracked the first bottle with just a little bit of trepidation, but I was pleasantly surprised with my purchase.
They had a choice of 'Tread Lightly Ale', 'Pale Ale', and 'Raspberry Ale'. I, of course went with the 'Tread Lightly Ale', because as I mentioned at least a few times before I am not the biggest fan of 'hoppy' beers, obviously the 'Pale Ale' was out (even if they aren't quite as 'hoppy' as an IPA), they are still a bit hoppy for me. And despite the fact that it is generally considered a 'girly beer', I just can't get on board with fruity beers (although I will admit that I did have quite the love affair with Tommy Knocker's TundraBeary Summer Ale once upon a time).
There was a hint of sweetness , which while I am not an expert I would guess comes from the corn extract. I will also mention that for those of us who watch (or do our very best to try to watch) what we put into our bodies, their labels actually list the ingredients. Also, they list the nutrition information, which as much as I have always thought they should put on beer labels, I now see why they don't. Let's just say that it made me want to go for a run, and it's probably not nearly as high calorie as some beers. But, back on topic, I was impressed with my first gluten free beer and would like to try some of their other options (maybe someday soon I will get a chance to take alittle brewery visiting weekend trip.
***On a side note, I would like to mention that my thoughts are with all of the people who have been/are being affected by the wildfires in Colorado right now. And I would like to mention that much of Colorado does have fire-bans currently, so if you live in or are visiting Colorado, please check on the restrictions in your area. And please follow all bans.***
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