Thursday, August 2, 2012

Gluten free beer trials - Part 2

Excited...trying some new beer today with awesome company :)

While I'm out quenching my thirst, have a read through another of my taste testing trials...


Glutenberg Blonde Ale. Sounds German. It's not. It's another from Quebec. Better than the last PQ offering at least. They do have other varieties. I had a look on their website prior to purchasing this one, since it came as a 6 pack and I like to do my research. Here is their description of the Blonde:

The Glutenberg blonde is a gluten-free ale made from millet. Floral hops, white pepper and lemon zest aromas gives it a beautiful and charming nose. The mouth bursts with white flowers, citrus and spicy flavours. With just a hint of bitterness to balance out the sweetness of the millet and the corn, this beer offers a truly refreshing taste.

Yeah, I'd agree with that statement. No point in re-writing the obvious. It is a little on the bitter side. But this one is good with a lime wedge. No buyer's remorse about the 6 pack this time, it's tasty enough. And Glutenberg has a handy twist off cap too! :)


Glutino brand cheese pizza - yum!

Mmmmm....pizza. Need I say more? The food with nearly endless topping combinations! I could eat pizza for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. And some days I have (whoops!). Being gluten free makes enjoying pizza a bit of a challenge, if you want something tasty. As a pre-made, quick ready-to-go option, Glutino's Cheese Pizza wins, hands down in my opinion.


And it's available at Walmart of all places. Frozen section, usually near the other "specialty" food items. How handy! I've noticed Safeway carries it as well, but I find Safeway to be tricky to shop at. They hide their GF products all over the store. Think of it like a treasure hunt...the annoying kind!

Unwrap and toss in the toaster oven if you're impatient like me, or regular oven if you have time to wait around for it to heat up. Finished product shown on a dinner plate to give you an idea of size. I usually can't finish the whole thing, saving about half for snack or meal later. 



The crust is decent for GF. Not too much like cardboard, not too much like sponge. If you bake it right on the oven rack, it crisps up a bit better. I also tried the spinach & feta pizza they carry. Didn't care for it very much. Too much spinach. But that's just me...

Bonus, because it's just cheese, add your own spin to it and decorate the blank canvas to your food mood. Sometimes I like to add a bit of feta cheese and cajun spice. Or pepperoni & mushroom. Ham & pineapple. Green pepper and onion. You get the idea :)