If you're on a gluten-free diet, there are not many options when the craving hits for a cool, fizzy, malty brew. Bard's Gold from Bard's Tale Beer Company is one of the few. And you know what? It's really not half bad!
Beer Details: Bard's Gold from Bard's Tale Beer Company (American lager brewed with sorghum, 4.6% ABV, 20.5 IBUs)
Appearance: Clear gold with big bubbles streaming up the sides of the glass. What little foam there was when the beer was poured had dissipated before the first sip.
Aroma: Cider with a smack of honey.
Taste: The taste of wild honey sit squarely in the middle of sip and then fades into fresh apple and earthy hops flavors. It's malty but not overly sweet. A soft prickle of carbonation keeps the beer tasting crisp. The finish is mostly clean with just a little lingering honey (which I'm guessing is the flavor of the sorghum itself?).
This is your basic amber lager, solid and dependable. Sure, it doesn't have the depth or complexity of a truly outstanding beer; but for an afternoon sipper, it will definitely hit the spot.
Food Pairings: The sweet notes of this beer would be perfect with a hearty fall soup like chili or creamy butternut squash.
What do you think of this beer? Have you found other gluten-free beers that you like?
Related: Beer for All: Crafting an Excellent Gluten-Free Beer
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I've tried Bards--it's good. But, I like Green's better.
http://www.glutenfreebeers.co.uk/
St. Peter's isn't bad, either.
Milwaukee's Lakefront Brewery make a GF ale called "New Grist" and it's really nice.
I'm not a big drinker, but Bard's is my favorite! I would drink it even if I wasn't avoiding wheat/gluten and more options.
Bard's is actually my least favorite gluten free beer. I prefer Estrella Damm Daura and Redbridge (which is getting to be easy to find, actually). Although to be fair, I was diagnosed with Celiac disease before I'd ever had a real beer, so my taste preferences might be different.
For fall I'd rather go with a good cider though. Woodchuck has a new fall limited release out, and it's fantastic.
I'd definitely expect a sorghum beer to be sweet--it's been made into syrup in the South for a long time.