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Hi all,
There is a good deal of false information floating around the internet
(imagine that) concerning other beer brands. I frequently hear statements
that certain beer brands (Sapporo, some Australian brands, Budweiser,
etc.) are gluten free due to the fact that they are highly filtered.
Although it is true that filtering will remove some of the proteins that
give gluten intolerant persons trouble, filtering will NEVER remove ALL of
it. There are many degrees of gluten intolerance. Some gluten intolerant
persons may be able to handle some commercial beers, but making the
statement that a beer is gluten free because it is highly filtered is
completely false and potentially dangerous. If a beer uses barley or wheat
in its recipe, it will have gluten in the final product.
So far, here are the only brands totally GF, meaning no wheat or barley
have been used at all in the process:  La Messagère, from rice and
buckwheat, I know it and it is as good as any imported good regular beer.
It is available in most of supermarkets in Quebec province.  Here is their
website:  http://www.baluchon.com/bnf/nos_bieres_ang.cfm
there is the Bi-Aglut, but available in Italy only, and there is an other
one, brewed in NY state, but cant remember the name, sorry.

Stating that Bud is GF is false and dangerous.

Mireille

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