Most beers are brewed with malted barley or wheat and will contain gluten. New Planet Beer is amongst a few companies worldwide – and the only one in Colorado – dedicated to brewing guaranteed gluten-free craft beer for the growing community of people being diagnosed with Celiac Disease (CD), Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), gluten intolerance, or for those that are choosing a gluten-free lifestyle for health or athletic performance reasons.
Gluten-Free Beer Guidelines Issued in 2012
In an effort to protect the gluten-free consumer from misleading labels and advertising, the US Department of the Treasury’s Alcohol and Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB) issued TTB Ruling 2012-2 on May 24, 2012. This ruling establishes clear guidelines for the labeling and advertising of gluten-free beers and some of the key statements read as follows:
The new TTB ruling reads:
- “The TTB will allow use of the statement ‘processed or treated or crafted to remove gluten’, together with a qualifying statement to inform consumers that the product was made from a grain that contains gluten.”
- “The statement must stipulate that ‘there is currently no valid test to verify the gluten content of the fermented product’, and ‘That the finished product may contain gluten’.”
- “The TTB believes that the qualifying statement is necessary to avoid misleading consumers about the gluten content of these products because of the serious health consequences associated with the consumption of gluten by individuals with celiac disease.”
(Source: TTB Ruling Number 2012-2 May 24, 2012: http://www.ttb.gov/rulings/2012-2.pdf )
Gluten Free. Start to Finish. Simply put, that’s what all New Planet Beers are. New Planet Beer is brewed from 100% gluten-free ingredients, processed with care to avoid cross contamination, and tested regularly to be assure compliance. As a result, New Planet Beer is in full compliance with TTB Ruling 2012-2 and therefore can be labeled and advertised as “gluten-free”.
Before you buy your next beer, check the label.
| New Planet Beer | Reduced Gluten Beers | |
| Contains ONLY naturally gluten free ingredients | YES | NO |
| Label lists all ingredients | YES | NO |
| Label shows nutrition facts | YES | NO |
| Label includes gluten free statement | YES | NO |
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Please see our bottle label for calorie/carb info. No idea about glycemic load.
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I have heard a lot about New Planet but haven’t had a chance to try it. I saw that you guys aren’t distributing in NH yet. Any idea when you might be in our neck of the woods? In the mean time, looks like I’m going to have to take a hike to MA. Thanks!
We do have distribution in New Hampshire, and we want to make sure you can find it at your local store. Please email peter@newplanetbeer.com, and let us know where you are located, so we can get you the beer you want. Cheers!
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New Planet Beer is by far the BEST gluten-free beer I have tried! Thank you!!
Thank you and Welcome to our PLANET! Keep your eyes out for our new flavors, that should be working their way into the national market in the coming month.
Does this beer have alcohol in it?? ( alcohol by volume) or is it a non alcoholic beer? My daughter has Gluten Free issues..
Thanks..
New Planet Beer does have alcohol – 5.0% abv.
Hello,
I tried your New Planet Raspberry Beer at Epcot last week. WOW, it was great. Not the heavy dark beer taste you get from most GF beers. When will this produce make it’s way to MN?
We are available in MN at this time. If you click on our LOCATE BEER link on our website, type in your zip codes, you should be able to find a store near you. If not, email info@newplanetbeer.com so we can help get our beer to a store near you. Thanks for enjoying our Raspberry Ale!
Is this beer brewed with hops? I also have a hops allergy
Yes our beer does contain hops. Hops are the main bittering spice used in all beers, including ours. Some of our beers only use very small amounts though – Blonde and Raspberry Ale have very low quantities of hops.
Looking for gluten free with no corn derivatives
Thanks for your inquiry. At this time our Belgian & Amber Ales have no corn derivatives, and our Pale Ale only uses trace amounts of caramel color (which in initially derived from corn). If you have further questions, please email info@newplanetbeer.com.
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I love the hoppy bitterness! I’ve been looking for that for 7 years.
Thanks so much!!
Glad we could add a smile to your weekend!
I stumbled upon your website while looking for new additions to our restaurant’s beer offerings. I was pleasantly surprised to see gluten free beer! I can’t wait to try it. What grains do you typically use for your beer? My wife is eating a gluten free diet with great success.
Our base grain is Sorghum, and like all of our ingredients, it is 100% gluten free. Our ingredients are listed under each of our beers on the “OUR BEER” page, and our bottles are clearly labeled with ALL our ingredient information. Cheers!
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I’m allergic to barley. Can I be confident that there isn’t any barley contamination in the brewing or bottling process?
Yes you can be confident. Our beer are 100% gluten free. Start to Finish! All of our ingredients are naturally gluten free (and Barley FREE) , and our brewery is a dedicated gluten free facility during our Brew process. Thanks for exploring OUR Planet