<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>>

For those of you thirsting for a beer, hard cider is a pretty good
substitute.  While I haven't yet tried this particular brand, I did contact
Cider Jack at their website <http://www.ciderjack.com/> about the GF status
of their product.  Although it is not as conclusive as one might wish for, I
think they are being pretty frank so that we can make an informed decision
as to the safety (for celiacs over 21 in the US ;> ).  Here is the response
I received:

on 5/4/01 1:37 PM, CJ Contact at [log in to unmask] wrote:

> Thanks for your request and interest in Cider Jack. When it comes to gluten
> the answer is a little long. We do not use any ingredients that we
believe to
> contain gluten, however, we cannot guarantee that our products are gluten
> free. We purchase some of our ingredients from outside vendors and we have
> checked with them regarding the potential of gluten content in their
materials
> and although they do not believe that their products contain gluten they
also
> purchase materials from other vendors so they cannot 100% guarantee no
gluten
> either. So, although we believe there is little or no risk of our products
> containing gluten we want to give you all the information so you can make
the
> appropriate decision that is best for you and your health. Please let us
know
> if you have any other questions,
>
> Best Regards,
> Raela Ripald
>

My original query from 04/26 9:41 PM >>>

> To Whom It May Concern:
>
> I have a medical condition called celiac sprue that requires that I adhere
> to a strictly gluten-free diet (no wheat, oats, barley, ryes, spelt, kamut,
> triticale or their derivatives).  Ingredients such as "natural flavorings"
> and "spices" may be a source of hidden glutens as well as "dextrose" --
> while dextrose is usually derived from corn in the US, I understand it can
> be derived from wheat.
>
> I would like to know which, if any of your products, would be appropriate
> for some one on a diet such as mine?  Thank you for your cooperation in this
> matter.

Personally, I feel the risk is about as great as eating any other processed,
unlabelled (re: GF status) mainstream product and I will be trying it.
Cheers!

Jane