Yes—you can still drink interesting, properly tasty beer if you are gluten-free. TheCru.ie’s current range has crisp lager, IPA, pale ale, stout, alcohol-free choices and even a bright, tangy Berliner Weisse. Start with the flavour you enjoy, then choose a beer that is clearly marked gluten-free.
Shop the current gluten-free beer range at TheCru.ie
What gluten-free beer should I try?
If you like crisp, easy-drinking lager
Start here if you normally reach for lager. The current selection includes gluten-free options from Wicklow Wolf, Blacks of Kinsale and Mo Chara, alongside Brewmaster Irish Lager. They are clean, refreshing and the easiest route into the category.
If you like hoppy pale ale or IPA
You do not need to give up hop character. The White Hag Little Fawn is a session IPA, Whiplash Note To Self brings a more West Coast IPA feel, and Garage Beer Co. has a fuller-strength gluten-free IPA in the range. For something gentler, try a gluten-free pale ale from White Hag, Hopfully, Dungarvan or Lough Gill.
If you fancy something tart and different
Garage Beer Co. P9 is a gluten-free Barcelona Weisse—a Berliner Weisse-style beer. Think light body, bright acidity and a refreshing tang rather than bitterness. It is the pick for sour-beer fans, or anyone bored of choosing between only lager and IPA.
If you prefer dark beer
9 White Deer Stag is a gluten-free stout, so there is a proper darker option too. Expect roasted, coffee-and-cocoa territory rather than a thin “alternative” beer.
If you are taking a break from alcohol
The range also includes gluten-free alcohol-free lager and IPA from Brewmaster and Mikkeller. Useful when you still want the ritual and flavour of a beer without the alcohol.
The important bit: check the label
In Ireland and across the EU, a product labelled gluten-free must contain no more than 20ppm of gluten. Some gluten-free beers use naturally gluten-free ingredients, while others are brewed differently to meet the gluten-free standard. Always check the specific product page or packaging rather than assuming a beer is suitable because of its style.
For coeliac disease, an allergy or a specific medical requirement, choose products clearly labelled gluten-free and follow the advice you have been given by your clinician. If you are unsure about a particular beer, email us before ordering and we will help check the available product information.
Find a gluten-free beer you will actually enjoy
There are currently 18 gluten-free options in the range, largely from Irish independent breweries. Browse gluten-free beer at TheCru.ie and choose by the flavour you normally enjoy—not just by what you have to avoid.
