Is it gluten free?
A straight answer on the mainstream beers people ask about. We cite each brand's own position, give you a clear coeliac safety verdict, and point you to a gluten free beer worth drinking instead.
Is Corona gluten free?
No. Corona Extra is brewed with barley malt, and although it also contains maize, it is not gluten free or safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the gluten free lagers to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Gluten reducedIs Daura gluten free?
Yes. Daura by Damm is a barley beer that is enzyme treated and tested below 3 parts per million, well under the gluten free limit, so it is safe for coeliacs. Here is how, and where it sits in our directory.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Desperados gluten free?
No. Desperados is a barley based lager with a tequila flavouring. The agave is gluten free but the beer is not, so it is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and what to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Gluten reducedIs Estrella Galicia gluten free?
It depends which one. Standard Estrella Galicia is not safe for coeliacs, but Estrella Galicia Gluten Free is a separate, coeliac-certified beer tested below the 20ppm limit.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Guinness gluten free?
No. Guinness Draught is brewed from barley malt and roasted barley with no gluten removal, so it is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the gluten free stouts to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Guinness 0.0 gluten free?
No. Guinness 0.0 is the same barley based beer with the alcohol removed. Removing alcohol does not remove gluten, so it is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the alcohol free options to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Madrí gluten free?
No. Madrí Excepcional is brewed with both barley and wheat and has no gluten free version, so it is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the gluten free lagers to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Neck Oil gluten free?
No. Beavertown's Neck Oil is brewed from barley malt and is not gluten free, so it is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the gluten free session IPAs to drink instead.
Read the verdict → Gluten reducedIs Peroni gluten free?
It depends which one. Standard Peroni Nastro Azzurro is not safe for coeliacs, but Peroni Nastro Azzurro Gluten Free is a separate, certified beer tested below the 20ppm limit.
Read the verdict → Not suitableIs Smithwick's gluten free?
No. Smithwick's Irish Ale is brewed from barley malt and roasted barley and is not safe for coeliacs. Here is why, and the gluten free red and amber ales to drink instead.
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