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The Liquor List - Actual Experiences

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ericspt Newbie
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I know this topic has probably been beaten to death as far as what liquors contain gluten, used to contain gluten, and have had gluten removed.

 

I've been gluten free for nearly 15 years now and I left alcohol alone for a long time except red wine but that time came to an end a few years ago and I am trying to put together some experiences of others to figure out what can/cannot be had, or what causes the reaction.

 

Has anyone ever compiled a list of what makes them react, and what does not?

 

I can drink Omission Lager by the 6 pack and feel perfect while I've heard tons of others have a bad reaction.  I love bourbon...I can take a sip of Makers Mark and feel terrible.  Basil Haden does OK by me.  JW Black and Blue I feel fine but Blanton's gives me fits.  Willet, Journeyman, and Angels Envy I feel fine.

 

Japanese whiskeys like Hibiki and Kikori(although this is 100 percent rice) I feel fine but Toki(made by the same company has Hibiki) I feel ill within 20 minutes.

 

Would some of you mind posting things that do/do not make you react?  I know a lot of people also forgo trying different things because of one bad experience but any info some could provide would be helpful.

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Reactions to alcohol may not just be autoimmune in nature, but due to a damaged gut from an autoimmune disorder.  So, hard to say what can be blamed on wine and hard liquor.  I know that when either my celiac disease is triggered or my autoimmune gastritis is flaring (no known trigger), I can not drink any alcohol.  I follow standard celiac recommendations usually sticking with wine or some vodka.  

As far as Omission beer, I am going to continue to avoid it until the research is complete.  I am adhering to th Gluten Free Watchdog’s advice:

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I just had a recent endoscopy that revealed a healed small intestine.  I would be interested to know that if you consumed an Omission beer daily for a few months and then had an endoscopy, what would it reveal?  

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I keep Austin Ciders in the fridge for guest (my dad is a long time beer guy and he says they are great he like the honey one), I also have a local brewer who makes moon shine with just white oak chips, yeast, and sugar...I have a few jars of it. I cook with Admiral Nelson Rum, I keep the coconut one and plain for cooking same with some non corked barefoot white and red wine Just a splash in some dishes with water to deglaze pans and add a splash of flavor (chef work). and have a vanilla Admiral Nelsons Rum in the cupboard for guest. I have Ciroc vodka made from grapes on that same shelf, and I do not recall the brand but I had a taquilla but someone finished it off. I have heard good things about ace ciders and a few others. I personally can not drink due to ulcerative colitis. I instead use watkins rum extract, amoretti wine extracts, or Lor Ann Sparking wine extracts...just 4-6 drops to a glass of tea, bubbly water, or zevia no sugar soda.....dumb but it helps give me that liquor flavor.
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