Ellen, Thanks for the heads-up. I won't try it. Haven't tried New
Grist yet, waiting for it to arrive here. It is in Las Vegas
though. Suzanne
On Jan 21, 2007, at 6:04 PM, Ellen Marcus wrote:

> HI Suzanne,
>
> I tried this Beer and it's not very good
>
> New Grist is still the best. I haven't seen
> it in the stores yet.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: suzannefrieder
> To: Los_Angeles_Celiac@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, December 20, 2006 7:11 AM
> Subject: [Los_Angeles_Celiac] Anheuser-Bush makes a gluten-free
> beer called Redbridge
>
> Just got this from Celiac Central, thought you'd like to know. Who
> ever gets to taste it
> first, let us know how it is. Suzanne
>
> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> ANHEUSER-BUSCH INTRODUCES FIRST NATIONALLY
> AVAILABLE SORGHUM BEER: REDBRIDGE
> Sorghum Beer Offers Alternative for Adults Choosing a Wheat- or
> Gluten-Free Lifestyle
>
> ST. LOUIS (Dec. 20, 2006) - Adults who experience wheat allergies
> or who choose a
> wheat-free or gluten-free diet, now have a beer that fits their
> lifestyle. Redbridge is the
> first nationally available sorghum beer. Beginning today, Redbridge
> will be sold in stores
> carrying organic products and restaurants.
>
> Sorghum, the primary ingredient in Redbridge, is a safe grain for
> those allergic to wheat or
> gluten. It is grown in the U.S., Africa, Southern Europe, Central
> America and Southern
> Asia. Sorghum beers have been available internationally for years
> and are popular in many
> African countries.
>
> Redbridge is a hearty, full-bodied lager brewed using imported
> Hallertau and domestic
> Cascade hops. It is brewed with sorghum and has a well-balanced,
> moderately hopped
> taste.
>
> "We set out to create a fine, hand-crafted specialty beer made
> without wheat or barley,"
> said Angie Minges, product manager, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. "We've
> made Redbridge
> nationally available to make sure adults who experience wheat
> allergies or who choose a
> gluten-free or wheat-free diet can enjoy the kind of beer that fits
> their lifestyle."
> Redbridge contains 4.8 percent alcohol per 12-ounce serving. It
> will be available in 12
> ounce, six-pack bottles. Redbridge is brewed at the Anheuser-Busch
> Merrimack, N.H.,
> brewery.
>
> "Brewing a beer made with sorghum was an exciting process," says
> Kristin Zantop,
> brewmaster, Anheuser-Busch, Inc. "We use only the highest quality
> ingredients to brew
> Redbridge as is the case with all our beers. Sorghum is the primary
> ingredient. We then
> use the lager brewing process using imported Hallertau and domestic
> Cascade hops
> without adding wheat or barley to give Redbridge its rich, hearty
> taste."
>
> Anheuser-Busch worked closely with the National Foundation for
> Celiac Awareness (NFCA)
> during the development of Redbridge to get a better understanding
> of the needs of
> consumers who are leading gluten-free or wheat-free lifestyles.
> Anheuser-Busch will
> make annual donations to the NFCA and sponsor their events such as
> cooking sprees. For
> more information about the organization, go to www.celiaccentral.org.
>
> Based in St. Louis, Anheuser Busch is the leading American brewer,
> holding a 48.8 percent
> share of U.S. beer sales. The company brews the world's largest-
> selling beers, Budweiser
> and Bud Light. Anheuser Busch also owns a 50 percent share in Grupo
> Modelo, Mexico's
> leading brewer, and a 27 percent share in Tsingtao, the No. 1
> brewer in China. Anheuser-
> Busch ranked No. 1 among beverage companies in FORTUNE Magazine's
> Most Admired
> U.S. and Global Companies lists in 2006. Anheuser Busch is one of
> the largest theme park
> operators in the United States, is a major manufacturer of aluminum
> cans and one of the
> world's largest recyclers of aluminum cans. For more information,
> visit www.anheuser-
> busch.com.
>
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