Glutenberg is a Montreal brewery built entirely around gluten-free ingredients, and its IPA is the clearest proof that going gluten-free does not mean giving up a proper hop-forward beer. Instead of brewing with barley and stripping the gluten out afterward, Glutenberg starts with millet, buckwheat, corn and black rice, so this one is gluten-free by design, not gluten-removed after the fact.
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| Brewery | Glutenberg Craft Brewery, Montreal, Canada |
| Style | American IPA, gluten-free |
| ABV | 6.0% |
| IBU | 76 |
| Calories | 320 per 16oz can |
| Base ingredients | Millet, buckwheat, corn, black rice, hops, yeast |
| Gluten-free or gluten-removed | Gluten-free from the grain bill, no barley or wheat used at all |
How It Tastes
It pours a clear pale gold with a good rocky head for a gluten-free beer, most of which struggle to hold head retention. The aroma leads with grapefruit and orange citrus, backed by a grassy, slightly earthy grain note that comes from the alternative malt base. On the palate it is properly bitter for a 76-IBU IPA, citrusy and resinous up front with a lingering, slightly grainy finish that is the one giveaway this is not a barley-based beer.
This is the gluten-free IPA to hand someone who does not believe gluten-free beer can actually taste like an IPA.
- Brewed without any gluten grains, genuinely safe for coeliac disease, not just gluten-reduced
- Real hop bitterness and citrus aroma, not a watered-down IPA imitation
- Good head retention for a gluten-free beer, which is a common weak point of the category
- Available in 16oz cans through Saucey and other craft retailers
- Higher calorie count than most gluten-free options (320 per can)
- The grain-derived flavor note in the finish is a slight departure from a barley IPA and takes some getting used to
- Less widely stocked than mainstream gluten-removed brands like Omission or Redbridge
Who It’s For
The pick for anyone with coeliac disease or a serious gluten allergy who still wants a proper hoppy IPA, and for craft beer fans who are simply curious how far gluten-free brewing has come.
FAQs
Is Glutenberg IPA safe for coeliac disease?
Yes. Glutenberg brews with millet, buckwheat, corn and black rice instead of barley or wheat, so there is no gluten in the grain bill to begin with, unlike gluten-removed beers such as Omission or Estrella Damm Daura.
What does Glutenberg IPA taste like?
Citrusy and resinous, with grapefruit and orange aroma, real hop bitterness at 76 IBU, and a slightly grainy, earthy note in the finish that comes from the millet and buckwheat base rather than barley.
Is Glutenberg IPA high in calories?
At 320 calories per 16oz can, it runs higher than most gluten-free beers, which is common for IPAs generally given the higher malt and hop bill needed for that much bitterness and body.
Where can I buy Glutenberg IPA?
Through craft beer retailers including Saucey, plus select grocery and liquor stores in the US and Canada.
