'World's best gluten-free beer' released in the US

(Estrella Damm)

On October 18, one of Spain's biggest brewers, Estella Damm, introduced its gluten-free "real beer tasting" Daura, originally Estrella Damm Apta Para Celíacos, to the US market.

Daura is presently available in twelve nations around the world (Australia, UK, Germany) and holds the title of "World's Best Gluten-Free Beer" for 2008 and 2009.

The makers explain their proprietary brewing process is what sets Daura apart from other beers in this category (Australia's O'Brien Brown Ale, Birra 76 Bi-Aglut by Heineken, Celia Saison by The Alchemist in Vermont).

"The gluten protein [is stripped] from the barley malt, leaving only the 'real beer' taste.

"DAURA's gluten content level is less than 6 parts per million (ppm), far below the 20 ppm required for gluten free products, according to the Codex Alimentarious, the international food and drinks standard set by the World Health Organization and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization."

Justin Fisch, the marketing director of US Beverage, said "DAURA is a light, smooth and refreshing lager beer, which has been embraced by global beer lovers whether gluten intolerant or not."

For more Daura tasting notes and ratings like "metallic cereal" and "Light caramel taste. Probably best Celiac beer I have had." on RateBeer, go to: http://www.ratebeer.com/beer/estrella-damm-daura-apta-para-celiacos/93930/3/1/

A Daura 4-pack costs $7.99/€5.80 and can now be found in these American stores: Whole Foods, Publix, Harris Teeter, Total Wine & Spirits and BevMo.

http://www.estrelladamm.com/en/daura_gluten_free_beer/