Estrella Damm from Spain does a beautiful job on their website of showcasing their beer, Daura, and educating about gluten intolerance at the same time.
Find Estrella Daura at U.S. restaurants in 5 cities currently: Philadelphia, New York, San Francisco, Milwaukee and Chicago according to beermenus.com .
I am hoping to be able to find it in Atlanta at Fuego Mundo restaurant which has a delicious and almost entirely gluten free menu.
Read a review of the beer here at celiac-disease.com. And you can buy it online here at BevMo.
From Estrella's website:
"THE BEST BEER IN THE WORLD SUITABLE FOR CELIACS
FOR THE SECOND YEAR RUNNING, ESTRELLA DAMM DAURA HAS BEEN AWARDED “WORLD’S BEST GLUTEN-FREE BEER”
"This award has been given in recognition of the quality of Daura, which retains the same taste and properties as tradition beers, as well as having gluten levels of less than 6 ppm, much lower than the 20 ppm recommended for people with coeliac disease by the World Health Organization.
This publication’s objective is to explore the history and tradition of beer, production processes, the best places to taste it and the companies dedicated to its production. Every year it organises the World Beer Awards competition, in which an international panel of judges comprising expert brewers choose the best brands of each variety from amongst hundreds of participants from all over the world."
"40,000 PEOPLE HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH CELIAC DISEASE IN SPAIN
YET, IT IS ESTIMATED THAT THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CASES MAY RISE TO 400,000"
"According to the Spanish Federation of Celiac Associations, there are 40,000 people diagnosed with celiac disease, a figure that is growing by 15% annually. However, since it is an infra-diagnosed disease, it is estimated that the real number of cases is around 400,000 individuals. Celiac disease is an hereditary chronic dysfunction that is characterised by permanent intolerance to gluten, a protein present in wheat, oats, barley and rye, and which produces a severe lesion in the digestive system for gluten-intolerant people.
People with celiac disease are therefore unable to eat any food that contains these cereals, even staple foods such as bread or pasta and other common foods such as popcorn, ready-meals, cakes, sweets or beer.
For this reason, Estrella Damm Daura, suitable for people with celiac disease, has added to the range of special products available that make it possible for thousands of people with coeliac disease to lead more enjoyable lives."
"A BEER SUITABLE FOR PEOPLE WITH CELIAC DISEASE HAS BEEN MADE POSSIBLE THANKS TO RESEARCH AND COMMITMENT
DAURA RETAINS THE TASTE AND QUALITY OF ESTRELLA WITH LESS THAN 6 PPM OF GLUTEN
Estrella Damm Daura is the result of a long collaborative research process between Damm and the CSIC (National Scientific Research Council) gluten unit, using the most advanced technology. It is the first beer in Spain to guarantee a gluten content below 6 ppm (products with a gluten content below 20 ppm are suitable for people with celiac disease).
Estrella Damm’s research and strong social commitment have made this breakthrough possible, which comes as excellent news for all those with coeliac disease.
It comes in the classic four-pack 33 cl. glass bottle format, and the label is clearly marked with the international gluten-free symbol for people with celiac disease.
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