Gold Medal Winner
Brunehaut Amber Ale
Brunehaut is one of two (read about their blond ale here) new gluten free beers available as an import in the US market coming from Belgium.
Brunehaut Amber won a gold medal at the 2011 US Open Beer Championships. Gluten free beer is a relatively new venture for Brunehaut and is made with the same tradition of their former brews.
Today is all about Brunehaut gluten free Amber Ale. The beer has a strong yeasty aroma with a slight citrus hint. The beer pours with a tall, off white head that fills the glass at first and dissipates to a thin head. The beer is a cloudy reddish amber beer with lots of carbonation. It has a slight caramel flavor with some citrus, spice and slight woody flavor. It is a medium bodied gluten free beer with a very slightly sweet after taste.
This is a good gluten free amber beer and excellent to pair with a hamburger, hotdog or bar-b-que. A definite thumbs up for just about any meal needing a great gluten free beer. This is a gluten free beer that I would certainly drink again.
To read more about Brunehaut, old brewery with a new twist. Check out their Facebook page and the Brunehaut web site.
For more information about Brunehaut in your area, contact C2 Imports. Also, here’s more info about this beer from C2 imports.
**One thing to keep in mind is this is, according to the importer this is a 5 ppm beer; for most folks this will be just fine. For those of you that are more sensitive, like my wife, you will want to proceed with caution.**
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Brunehaut is now for sale I’n California!
what about CT or MA?
How do you get to live in Ca. and drink free beer?
Tell us how you do that Ed. Can you tell Gary when he can expect to see Brunehaut in CT or MA or where to find it if you are already there?
This beer is sooooo good — what store carries it in AZ? I found it out Yard House but need it in my fridge. Tastes so much like New Castle — REAL BEER (not Redbridge 🙁 ) for Celiac Girl!
I just picked up a 4 pack in Massachusetts at Julio’s Liquors in Westborough. This is hands-down my fav new GF beer. Looking forward to trying the Brunehaut Blonde next.
Thankfully Jeri, there is a Gluten Free Beer for almost everyone. With the increase in the field for gluten free beer options, it won’t be long before it isn’t almost, there really will be a GF beer for everyone. 🙂
Hey Jeremy,
You’ll have to let us know what you think of the Blonde when you try it. 🙂
Brunehaut’s two gluten-free labels just won Gold and Silver medals in the US Open Beer Championships (for the second straight) year.
Congratulations Brunehaut!
I just had one at The Yardhouse in Coral Gables,FL. It was the best GF beer I have tried so far!
Any one have any luck buying this in the Philly area?
Hey Carl,
Thanks for the question. We did a little digging for you and here is what we found. You are apparently close to the Springfield, PA area so check these places out:
Retailers
Springfield Beverage
608 Baltimore Pike
Zen Beer and Soda
823 W Sproul Rd
Springfield Suds and Soda
1033 E Woodland Ave
Tavern’s/Restaurants
Bogarts
773 W Sproul Rd
Charlie Brown’s Steak House
1001 Baltimore Pike
Duke’s Tavern
144 Saxer Ave
Lamb Tavern
865 W Springfield Rd
Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef
10 E Woodland Ave
Hope that helps!
Had Brunehaut at local UNOs in Columbia, MD – Very good.
Does anyone know where I can find Brunehaut Amber Belgian beer near the District of Columbia–including Maryland and Northern Virginia?
I found Brunehaut Amber at Fifth Avenue Liquors in Framingham, MA (they have a good selection of GF beers there). Having tried them all at this point, this beer is the best by far. Love it!
Do you know where I can find this beer in St. louis, Mo
Hi Tanya,
I have been in contact with both Brunehaut and their distributor closest to you. Unfortunately, at this time they don’t have distribution in St. Louis but they are working on it. They should be available in your area later this year. For now, the closest place to buy is in Peoria, IL about 3 hours away from you.
Is there anywhere in Kansas or Colorado that carries Brunehaut GF?
In Colorado you can find it for sure in Denver, Loveland, Colorado Springs and Gypsum and I am sure other places. In Kansas it isn’t available yet. Does that help or do you need more specifics?
Just found this at our local Whole Foods, and I’m blown away! I was a bit of a beer snob before discovering my gluten allergy, and this one (along with Green’s) is the best I’ve tried so far!
Found it at a party store in Rochester, Mi.
Just purchased the amber along with many other gluten free beers at Total Wine here in Thousand Oaks CA. Tried the Blonde at a restaurant yesterday and really liked it, so decided to look for it in stores and found the amber! One of the best gluten free beers I have tried. The Omission brand is my other favorite.
I’ll drink GF beer for life, having the intolerance. I’m hoping that a inexpensive optiion will pop up; I’m tired of paying ten bucks for a six, when my friends are getting 30 packs for twenty something. I usually get red bridge, I didn’t mind Bards, and I did not like Omission.
Great tasting but NOT GLUTEN FREE- for anyone with celiacs I would stay away. Within 30 minutes I had a terrible reaction. And it was sold as GF.
Scott – Where in Rochester, MI did you find this beer? Any other retailers in SE Michigan? Clubhouse BFD in Rochester/Troy serves it and it’s great!
salve,vorrei essere contattato per piacere per informazioni inerente alle birre gluten free.attendo contatto via mail, grazie
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Vincenzo,
I do not speak Italian but you can get information for distribution in Italy here: http://www.italdietic.it/
Chow!
Where can I buy Brunehaut gluten free beer in Colorado or Wyoming? Are there any retailers in Fort Collins, CO?
Thank you.
Just drank my first Brunehaut. SO SO SO much better than any GF beer I’ve had before. I found it in Austin Liquors in Worcester, MA and they sold it COLD! So so so good! My second fave is Glutenburg and my 3rd fave is New Grist. So glad GF beers are getting better!!!
We are to Rebecca. Thanks for sharing with us. Let us know if you find any other good offerings. 🙂
Where can i get it near beaufort south Carolina?
Hi Kat,
They do distribute in South Carolina but their distributor doesn’t seem to have a beer finder.
Where is the best place to buy this online?
Hey MD,
You should check with C2Imports for the answer to that question if you are in the US. Outside of the US you will need to check with the brewer. If you find an answer to your question, come back and let us know so others can benefit from what you learn. 🙂
I just got some as a present. It came from World Market in Northern VA.
Are there any retail grocery stores in North Idaho(Post Falls, Coeurd’alene) or Spokane, WA that sell Brunehaut Bio Blonde?
Thank you
You would need to check on the Brunehaut importers website for that. http://www.c2imports.com/beer-finder/ After a quick look, I see no distributor in Idaho at this time but you can reach out to the distributor in Washington.