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About alcoholic beverages: At this time alcoholic beverages are not required to list their ingredients, including gluten. Almost all distilled beverages are gluten free, with the possible exception of those that add flavoring after the distillation process. The distillation process removes the harmful gluten components.
Beware of commercially sold mixed alcoholic beverages. It is recommended to contact the manufacturer to determine if there is any gluten.
Further information about gluten in alcoholic beverages can be found at:
GF Beer: All regular beer is made with either barley or wheat (NOT gluten-free). However, there are many gluten-free beers now on the market made from gluten-free grains. Redbridge from Anheuser Busch is probably the most common at this point. More information about GF beers can be found at "About Gluten-Free Beer".
Wine: Wine is naturally gluten free.
Wine Coolers: Beware of commercial wine coolers. In the June 2010 publication of Gluten Free Living, they stated "Most wine coolers are actually malt beverages fermented from barley and are off limits on the gluten-free diet." Check with the manufacterer of these products before consuming.
About Coffee: In the June 2010 publication of Gluten Free Living, they state "Plain coffee is gluten free. This includes ground regular and decaffeinated and instant coffee. Flavored coffee has always been considered suspicious in the gluten-free community, but in most cases it, too, is gluten free."
The following manufacturer's provide gluten-free information on their websites. If you have further questions, contact the manufacturer directly.
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