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So many responses asked what cider I used, I decided I'd better post it to
the list!  I get Woodpecker brand.  It seems to be available in just about
every liquor store/dept that I know, in the Baltimore Maryland USA area.  I
find it in the refrigerated area where they keep the beer, usually.  It's
imported to the USA from England by Guinness.  I see Woodchuck--made in
Vermont--a lot too, and it is also gf, according to Scott Adams' Celiac
Support webpages (http://www.celiac.com/products.html#Alcohol ).  He also
lists :  Old Deadly Cider, and Wyder's Ciders (from Canada, imported to the
U.S.  by Claymore Beverages, 42 Mars, San Francisco, CA 94114-1828) in Apple,
Pear, and Peach.  (but he says that Hornsby Draft Cider is NOT gluten-free.)

Two listmembers shared similar experiences.

Bev said:  <quote>Same thing happens to me, but at home.  Reached in the frig
for a nice cold diet Coke.  Took a big drink & then tasted what I had.  At
first I thought the nutrisweet had gone bad.  Then I reaslized it actually
tasted like beer instead--in 17 years, I'd kind of forgotten what beer tasted
like.  YIKES!!  Someone had rearranged the shelves.  Fortunately, I didn't
get sick either.

Bigger problem is past had been testing noodles to see if they were done &
forgetting I had wheat noodles in the pot.  Problem easy to solved--husband
cooks his own.  Never to long on the g.f.  diet to screw up.  Can't be
mindless for a minute.<end quote>

And Brown Rice said:<quote>I am the only one with CD in my family and one
time when I was cooking regular gluten spagetti noodles for the family, it
was just a habit of mine to test if it was done and I accidently put the
spagetti in mouth.  EEKKK!  I ran to the sink and was spitting it out and
washing my mouth out with water.  I know just how you felt when you put the
beer in your mouth.<end quote>

Linda has been gf since December, and sorely misses beer, especially
with Mexican food & pizza. She asked how long it took before I
stopped missing beer. Well, I STILL miss what I remember about beer
after 2 years gf, but that mistaken taste sure took the temptation
out of trying any!

Enjoy your cider!
Bobbi in Baltimore MD USA