Because we celiacs also had the right to toast
We will not go around the bush, we have searched (and tried, don't worry) the ones that are most easily found in the supermarket or in bars, no advertising, this is a judgment formed after at least a third of beer. oh! And don't hesitate: if you go to your trusted bar and it works with a brand of beer that you know also makes it gluten-free, Suggest that he bring it. The only sacrifice you will have to make is… drink it. We start.
DAURA
It is the first because yes, because we like the name, because those responsible for the text are the first they knew and tried, because It's a bit strong for some palates but precisely for that reason it is enjoyed more, calmly.
Daura belongs to Damm and claims to be the most awarded in the world... Our recognition already has it. We can find it since 2006, they explain on its website. She has a roll and she has an older sister, Daura Märzen, an elegant double malt with more degrees of alcohol (7.2% compared to 5.4% for the red Daura), which is drunk on special occasions.
You can find it in most supermarkets and in many of the bars that offer gluten-free, but We suggest you imagine this perfect beer served in a glass, with a sunset in the sea in the background , in a hidden bar on the cliff of a beach or in a small Mediterranean fishing port. Yeah, huh?
A beer to enjoy calmly
MAHOU
We love Madrid, so those of us from outside will have to forgive us... In second place, but not for that better or worse than those that will follow, the mythical Mahou. Protagonist even in an advertisement (we don't know if anyone has even tattooed the gluten-free bottle), Mahou perfectly accompanies chats with friends on a rooftop over the roofs of a city , of good vibes and with that pleasant flavor of always.
Mahou Cinco Estrellas gluten-free is one of the most recent, appeared in 2016 with its 5.5% alcohol content and many friends will have a panic attack when they see you drink it: the label is super similar, just a green stripe and the classic symbol of the spike. Harder to find in supermarkets a priori than Daura or Ambar (from Zaragoza, which will arrive soon), yes is more and more in bars, where she shows herself, in line and proud with her sisters Mahou de Ella.
GALICIA STAR
If we do not include a Star here, we lose friendship with all our Galician acquaintances. And it is that Estrella Galicia, although recently incorporated into the market for celiac, a niche has been carved out in many bars that offer the brand . Like its sisters from the Rivera family (founders of Estrella Galicia), this beer, released in 2015 , does not disappoint.
It is somewhat difficult to find in supermarkets, but not in large stores or bars, where it is increasingly present. Rich, full-bodied and just the right flavor, its 5.5% alcohol content They are perfect for some tapas, some laughs and many stories around it. Whether or not with a Galician accent. While we enjoy Ámbar in our imagination in one of the many excellent tapas bars in Zaragoza, with Estrella Galicia we will travel to a concert in A Coruña, half scoundrel, half urban but very funny.
Beer for chats with friends
AMBER
Unlike Mahou, Ambar has a stronger and bitter taste again , perhaps closer to Daura's, as well as a detail: They also offer gluten-free and alcohol-free beer. As with many brands containing gluten, the 0.0 is somewhat smooth compared to the other , but it is always a detail that they remember the gluten intolerant to open the market, allowing them to go beyond soft drinks to drink something without alcohol. However, this 0.0 that came into our hands in 2011 is still hard to find in bars.
The Zaragoza factory offers a gluten-free beer with a 5.2% graduation , somewhat less than Daura. Both, by the way, are the pioneers of gluten-free beer in Spain, so they are the ones that most easily we can find in supermarkets, bars or restaurants. That is why they always deserve to be among the recommended beers, by brave visionaries in a market that did not yet have anti-spike trends.
MIKKELLER
This Danish brand brings us closer to gluten free beers again with variety, modern and with a vibe that makes you want to go to Copenhagen and meet its creator to thank him for having so much style. And it is that in 2006, a mathematics and physics teacher began to experiment with beer and came up with this line that you will immediately recognize by its original labels.
It has up to four gluten-free varieties (between 2.8% and 7% proof), although we have only tried **Peter, Pale & Mary Gluten Free (4.6%) **, which is… delicious. Like Brunehaut, it shows that it is artisanal on the palate. also like her, You can find it in stores specializing in beer, celiac products or by ordering online.
Gourmet beer, to dine quietly in a chic restaurant in the center of your city on an impromptu outing or to meet in a wooden tavern one night while walking through the town where you are on vacation.
One of the pioneers in gluten-free beer in Spain
BRUNEHAUT
If we talk about beers, we also have to talk about Belgium, one of the countries where this golden bitterness is prepared with the greatest care. The Belgian masters offer in this cause for the gluten-free with a few varieties, ranging from the Blanche (white) and its 5.5% alcohol to the triple, which goes up to 8% for days with strong emotions.
Brunehaut takes great care of its production, as we told you, and they bet on the local and a preparation with care. You can find it in specialized stores and websites, as well as in bars with a wide selection of craft beer. So, to imagine, we go to a small Belgian village, on a summer afternoon with a slight coolness in the atmosphere, almost sunset and we have been seeing landscapes and chatting all day... Then we enter a cozy little tavern to have a drink with our friends all the varieties they offer. Blanche, Blond, Amber or Triple.
MONGOZO
Increasingly available in more places in Spain, even to buy and take home, Mongozo is another Belgian gluten free beer , which tells us on its website that it owes its name to the language of the African Chokwe people, where 'mongozo' means 'health'. As a toast, we think it's perfect.
Mongozo offers curious varieties ranging from coconut to banana. So special we have not tried them, we limit ourselves to Mongozo Premium, which is what we have found in bars , normally specialized in craft beer. Seeing each other, it's like meeting an old friend. A fair flavor, slightly strong but not tiring or excessively dosed, with 5.0% alcohol. In addition, it is committed from the beginning to organic and fair trade and the beers have been awarded several times.
With those gallons, we take Mongozo in the fridge for a special vacation, be it with friends, with your partner or with your family. They will ask you the origin of the name and you will be able to tell its story. And if you want to find an excuse to tell it, take it to a dinner because you can easily buy it online.
They bet on the local and a careful elaboration
JULIET
We leave this peculiarity for (almost) the end. Julieta is a Canarian beer, from the island of La Palma, which offers two varieties, blonde and black. From the Isla Verde brewery, which has been working on its craft since 2010. Very rich, with a fresh and light touch which means that it can be enjoyed without the need for tapas in the case of the blonde one, while the black one… At the Isla Verde brewery itself, they recommend taking it with… pizza!
Recently awarded in Madrid, this peculiar black beer, the first gluten-free black beer in Spain, is on our wish list so that it reaches bars on the Peninsula shortly. At the moment, it is easily found in big surfaces Y It will soon be possible to order online.
Julieta is an artisanal 'ale', totally natural and that we will take you to a small place on your favorite Canary Island, surrounded by good people, good vibes and lots of fun. We imagine ourselves relaxed, tanned and slightly salty, after a day at the beach and spectacular landscapes and we do not need any Romeo (sorry, we had to include another reference to Shakespeare) to toast the health and long life of this Juliet.
THE VIRGIN
The coolest and most recent on our list. At last, lovers of La Virgen beer can share with their gluten-intolerant friends this bottle that is pure cat… Pure Madrid.
Served in a bottle, 25 centiliters, less than a third, La Virgen maintains the artisan elaboration that has given it such a good name and she offers us to taste it on her website with an omelette, appetizers or pickles. This is accomplished by organizing a Madrid evening or, if you are from abroad, looking for an excuse to travel to Madrid and take a walk through the Rastro before finding a juicy skewer of potato omelette and some olives to pay homage to the Virgin in conditions.
If you want a recommendation, **the most obvious is to go to the La Virgen stall in the Mercado de Vallehermoso**, in Madrid, to taste it, and they also have 20-litre barrels for sale. In case the parties...
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