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Thursday, July 2, 2009

St. Peter's Sorghum Beer


I have to admit that I was simultaneously skeptical and excited to try St. Peter's sorghum beer. I first heard about St. Peter's when I was working at a gourmet food shop. I really like their products and was thrilled to learn they were putting out a gluten-free option. The skepticism reared its ugly head when I read that it was a sorghum brew. I have previously tried both Bard's (previously Bard's Tale) and Redbridge. Both are made with sorghum, both have a sour off-putting aftertaste, though the Redbridge is markedly worse.

I was more than pleasantly surprised with St. Peter's. The light amber ale has a clean finish and light aroma. (The website and reviews say it has a citrus and mandarin nose, but I got coriander and a hint of amaretto.) The carbonation is light and very tiny bubbles but the most noticeable aspect of this drink is the fact that there are hops - hops that can be tasted. To be fair, its not a very hoppy beer, but the lack of hops is one of the things that I missed in Bard's, Bard's Tale, Redbridge, New Grits, and the two Green's I have tasted.

I am going to go out on a limb and say that St. Peter's Sorghum is the most beer-like gluten free beer I have had. I happened to be eating a spicy lentil curry and a sweet potato, coconut curry and it was refreshing, clean and crisp and a great addition to the meal.

10 comments:

  1. Thanks for the review. I look forward to find and trying it.

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  2. I have actually had a tough time finding this in the Boston area. I will report back when I find it, or have convinced someone of the wonders of this libation and they start stocking their shelves with it.

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  3. In the Boston area I just found it at the new Whole Foods Market in Dedham.

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  4. Oh wow! I might have to scoop some up for Thanksgiving.
    Thanks!

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  5. I love this beer! It tastes like the pilsers I used to enjoy before I was diagnosed. Unfortunately it is not available in TX, but when I visit my borther in NY he always has some cold in the fridge for me.

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  6. The bigger whole foods near me just started carrying it. I also talked to my local liquor store and the owner said he would look into buy it!

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  7. I like it,pretty smooth.a little watery but good.

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  8. Best gluten-free beer I've had as well. Better than a lot of gluten beers. I don't think most people would know this beer is gluten-free. It's a little different, but not in a non-beer way. It's much better than Bard's or Redbridge. My only complaint is it's a little pricey. 6.49 at Liquors 44 in Holyoke, MA. Was 5.50 just a few months ago, now all of the sudden, the price there went up a dollar. Also found it in Whole Foods in Hadley.

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  10. I haven't tried this beer from St Peter's Brewery. In the UK the Gluten Free version is called "G-Free™". I wonder if it's the same?

    Although to be honest the St Peter's G-Free™ is not the best Gluten Free beer I've tried. It's OK.

    When I'm in the USA I always drink Redbridge, it's my favourite GF beer (alongside Estrella Damm Duara). I didn't much like Bard's when I tried it!

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