Maybe I Am a Southern Girl

Upon a safe arrival in South Carolina, I set about on a mission. It was a big one too. I set out to find readily available gluten free beer in my local grocery stores and/or to find a craft beer shop that would carry it. No dice. And what's a good southern girl without a cold beer in her hand? A thirsty one, that's what. So I ran through my options:

1) Drive to the nearest specialty beer store. And who knows if they even carry gluten free beer. Or where the nearest one may be.

2) Order online. I'm fairly certain SC blue laws prohibit this, but it's worth looking into.

3) Brew my own. Yeah, this sounds like way more fun.

That's right kids. I'm dipping my dainty, polished toe into the world of homebrewing. I took a look at a how-to guide, and oh boy is this going to be an adventure. I get to play chemist again. Stay tuned for my updates on successes and failures and cries for help. I need all the advice on this one I can get.

A Beer Girl's Request

I love beer. Well, I loved beer before I had to give it up for my health. See here's the thing, sure there are gluten free beers on the market, and sure they're delicious, but I want more. The thing I loved about beer was the variety. I loved walking into a specialty beer shop and picking out a few to try. There's a beer to go with any meal just like there's a wine for any food. But now, I'm limited to a handful of choices, most of which are hard to find. This makes me a very sad girl, indeed.

So I have a challenge for those of you who brew beer. Play around with the gluten free grains, please? Sorghum's a good place to start, but there's a bunch of them out there. Experiment. I will happily try anything you make, and I'm sure I'm not alone. I'd love to see a bigger selection out there. Yes, there are meads and ciders, but it's just not the same. There's something about a cold beer that just can't be replicated from fruit and honey. Grain is the way to go. Please make a beer girl happy. Please