Product: Green’s Gluten-Free Triple Blonde Ale – $5.29+
I shouldn’t be doing this review. I admit it. It’s handicapped from the very start. And it’s all because of one reason:
I. HATE. BEER.
Honestly, I just don’t like the drink. Never have. Not even during my college days was I a beer drinker. A sip here, another there, and it always resulted in that wrinkled up nose expression and me passing the glass or bottle to my alcohol dispenser of choice that night (probably some guy friend of mine who actually likes beer). Even when I went to Ireland, I gave Guinness and Murphy’s a try…hated both…stuck with Bulmers Cider (which is gluten-free!).
So, why review it then?
Because I used it when I cooked. And what was left, I sampled.
Here is what Green’s Triple Blonde Ale has going for it.
It has a clean, crisp taste to it. More like fruit than like…nasty beer taste. But, it just didn’t float my boat, you know? I liked that it had a light taste to it, wasn’t overly hoppy, and might have passed for cider if not for that beer taste. As far as beer’s go, however, this one wasn’t bad.
But it was even better to cook with. I bought it for the sole purpose of using it in a gluten-free Chile Con Queso, which was fantastic. So, while I didn’t care for Green’s Triple Blonde Ale on its own, it really added a nice flavor to my queso dip.
Verdict then is this: If you are a beer lover and are looking for something crisp, you’ll love this. If you are a gluten-free beer drinker, you’ll love the fact that this doesn’t contain any gluten in it. If you are a vegetarian or vegan, you’ll love knowing that Green’s uses only natural tannins, so this is suitable for your dietary needs. If you are not a beer lover, however, it’s probably not for you. But it would be amazing to cook with. My queso’s flavor was awesome with this as one of the ingredients.
So whether you are a beer connoisseur or not…Green’s has something to offer you. Gluten-free to boot!
Bottom’s up.
The Celiathlete 