Dedicated Gluten-Free Breweries

Looking for a comprehensive list of dedicated gluten-free breweries? Here is your list of the best dedicated gluten-free breweries in the U.S.

Giving up gluten, a sticky protein found in wheat, rye, barley and sometimes oats, is hard enough to do for those living with celiac disease and gluten sensitivities, but giving up beer, for many people, is an even harder feat.

Most beer is made from malted barley and other grains that are certainly not considered gluten free.

And while distilled alcohol that comes from gluten grains is considered gluten free, and distillation breaks down the gluten protein into undetectable bits, beer is fermented (vs. distilled) and that means the gluten protein is still very much present.

In other words, whisky distilled from wheat may be safe to consume on the gluten-free diet, but beer fermented from wheat is not. This is an important distinction that those on the gluten-free diet must know and understand to avoid getting sick.

If you miss beer, the good news is that there is a growing number of dedicated gluten-free breweries in the U.S., and they’re brewing craft beer from gluten-free grains such as rice, corn, millet and buckwheat.

Below is a comprehensive list of U.S.-based gluten-free breweries that you can try if you’re lucky to live near one (like me). If you don’t live near one, I think a road trip is in your future!

Remember, this list includes only dedicated gluten-free breweries; while there are breweries making gluten-free beer, these beers are made with gluten-free grains in dedicated gluten-free facilities.

Also, please note that gluten-removed beers are not safe for someone on a gluten-free diet to consume. Don’t be tempted. It’s just not worth it. Read more about why in this article.