“Craft Beer App” Features New Planet Beer

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Have you ever wanted to explore the wonderful world of craft beers without risking gluten intake? Or maybe be able to talk craft beer with all your friends who drink heavy gluten craft beer? Or maybe you just want to show someone the amazing gluten-free New Planet Beer you’ve been drinking lately? Now you can with the “Craft Beer App” for iPhone.

This month the “Craft Beer App” by Affect Global is being featured by Apple. It lets you explore at great detail the world of American craft beers. Everything from serving temp, to notes on taste, to brewing information and much much more. Plus, we are happy to announce that New Planet Beer is a part of the craft beer selection.

Here is what the LA Times had to say about it: “Explore American craft beers with this crafty app. I immediately looked up Allagash Tripel Reserve and found detailed info and tasting notes, including the recommended serving temp (40 to 50 degrees)… And it costs less than a few sips of beer.”

In fact, right now you can grab the “Craft Beer App” on sale for $0.99 instead of the usual price of $1.99.

If you are interested in learning more craft beers, head over to the iTunes app store to download the app, and once you have it installed don’t forget to check out the entry for the three New Planet beers!

 

Gluten Free Happy Hour

Being gluten-free doesn’t mean Happy Hour has to come to an end. Besides New Planet Gluten-Free Beer, there are other drinks you can enjoy without the Gluten. Take a look below for some examples of other gluten-free drinks.

As always, make sure to double check the drink label to be sure and please drink responsibly!

  • Armagnac – made from grapes
  • Bourbon – Makers Mark
  • Brandy- made from fruit
  • Champagne- made from fruit
  • Cider – fermented from apples or other fruits. Some are safe, however, many add barley for enzymes and flavor
    • Old Deadly Cider
  • Cognac – made from grapes
  • Gin- widely considered gluten-free due to the fact that it is distilled, but may cause issues for some
  • Grappa- most types
  • Kahlua- but not for those with a dairy free diet
  • Kirschwasser (cherry liqueur)
  • Margarita Mix:
    • Jose Cuervo.
    • Mr. & Mrs. T
  • Martini:
    • Club Extra Dry Martini (corn & grape)
    • Club Vodka Martini (corn & grape)
  • Mead – distilled from honey
  • Mistico:
    • Jose Cuervo Mistico (agave and cane)
  • Mixes & Cooking Alcohol:
    • Club Tom Collins (corn)
    • Dimond Jims Bloody Mary Mystery
    • Holland House – all EXCEPT Teriyaki Marinade and Smooth & Spicy Bloody Mary Mixes
    • Mr. & Mrs. T – all Except Bloody Mary Mix
    • Spice Islands – Cooking Wines – Burgundy, Sherry and White
  • New Planet Beer – our favorite of course! 
    • Tread Lightly Ale
    • 3R Raspberry Ale
    • Off Grid Pale Ale
  • Ouzo – made from grapes and anise
  • Rum- most types, spiced rum and others may contain gluten
  • Sake – fermented with rice and Koji enzymes. The Koji enzymes are grown on Miso, which is usually made with barley. The two-product separation from barley, and the manufacturing process should make it safe for celiacs
  • Scotch Whiskey
  • Sherry
  • Sparkling Wine
  • Tequila
  • Vermouth – distilled from grapes
  • Vodka
  • Wine – all wines, including port wines and sherry, are safe for celiacs
  • Wine Coolers:
    • Bartle & James – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!).
    • Boones – their wine-based beverages (EXCEPT their malt beverages – read the label carefully!)

Again, while the drinks listed above are generally considered gluten free, always remember to check the label to be sure and drink responsibly!

Source: http://www.celiac.com/articles/222/1/Gluten-Free-Alcoholic-Beverages/Page1.html

 

The Gluten-Free Diet Goes Hollywood

Celebrities. We all love them almost as much as we enjoy drinking beer…..even if we don’t admit it. Did you know that eating gluten-free has become one of the hottest diets in Hollywood?  Here’s a list of celebrities who are known to eat gluten-free.

  • Actress Gwyneth Paltrow eats gluten-free, and her daughter has come to like gluten-free food. She also has been known to post gluten-free on her website, goop.com

  • Actress Zooey Deschanel has a gluten allergy so she has cut it out of her diet. She tried being a vegan too, but found it too restrictive

  • View co-host and former survivor Elisabeth Hasselbeck has Celiac disease, so in addition to keeping gluten-free she has released a gluten-free cookbook

  • Former Countdown host Keith Olbermann has Celiac disease, and keeps a very strict gluten-free diet

  • Actress Jennifer Aniston has been known to eat gluten-free, albeit while on a “baby food diet” that consist of… well… baby food

  • Former Spice Girl and wife of David Beckham, Victoria Beckham, eats gluten-free, in addition to having an allergy to dairy

  • Actress Rachel Weisz keeps it gluten-free in part due to a wheat allergy

So if you ever happen to see one of these stars in a bar, and want to buy them a beer, remember to make it a New Planet Beer!

Celebrity Source: http://www.thedailybeast.com/galleries/2010/08/01/gluten-free-stars.html

 

Bike to Work with New Planet

The New Planet Beer team is going to bike to work on Bike to Work Day. Are you? On Wednesday, June 22, 2011, The Denver Regional Council presents BIKE TO WORK DAY and we challenge you to keep your cars parked and bike to work too!

Everyday millions of tons of carbon are emitted into the atmosphere, which is causing an increased amount of thermal radiation to be absorbed.  Our carbon dependent lifestyles are affecting animal habitats, human health, and the climate of the earth.  Biking is a great way for everyone to battle these externalities.  Not only is biking a great workout that increases health, burns fat, and releases endorphins, which in turn makes people healthier and thus happier, but it also helps protect the world that we love so dearly.  So keep your cars keys in the house and join New Planet Beer on biking to work on Wednesday, June 22nd, it will benefit you and give the earth and well-deserved break.

Check out The Denver Regional Council’s video for Bike to Work Day.  It’s pretty funny. http://www.youtube.com/embed/zupy-boJ0kk

 

July 9-10th: Keystone’s 2011 Wine & Jazz Festival

Come join New Planet Beer for a weekend in the mountains at Keystone’s 2011 Wine & Jazz Festival.  New Planet Beer will be one of a few select breweries invited to participate in the weekend’s affairs, highlighted by the likes of Dotsero and Will Donato on stage and endless wine tastings and gourmet food. The festival invites you to “kindle a sashay into your step with a sophisticated, weekend affair in the heart of Keystone,” and how could you not with New Planet Beer and over 300 different wines offered?  We’ll be there with all three of our beers, enjoying a terrific weekend and hoping to see you as well!

What: 2011 Wine & Jazz Festival

When: Saturday & Sunday, July 9th&10th. 11AM-5:30PM both days.

Where: River Run at Keystone

Website: http://www.keystonefestivals.com/index.php/wine-jazz/

 

August 21: Incredible, Edible Gluten Free Food Fair

New Planet Beer is pleased to announce that it will be a participant in the 5th Annual Incredible, Edible Gluten Free Food Fair! At the fair, there will be a plethora of vendors selling and sampling all types gluten free food and drink products. Every year, this event brings together the community of people living with Celiac Disease and gluten intolerance from all around Colorado and its surrounding states. Last year, more than 1,800 people attended the fair and this year, even more people are expected to come and taste all the great gluten free products. We hope to see you there!

What: The 5th Annual Incredible, Edible Gluten Free Food Fair

When: Sunday, August 21st from 10am to 4pm

Where: Denver Merchandise Mart (451 E 58th Ave Denver, CO 80216)

Website: http://www.denverceliacs.org/

 

New Planet Beer is Expanding

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Due to increased demand for great tasting gluten-free beer, New Planet Beer has been busy expanding to new states!

As of the end of May, we were selling beer in 8 states: Arizona, Colorado, Idaho, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming. And… This June we’ll be selling beer in 4 more states: California, Florida, North Dakota, and Nebraska. We’ll continue this expansion with the plan to sell our beer in a total of 20 states by the end of the year. If we’re still not in your state by the end of the year, we’ll be working hard to distribute there in the near future!

To locate New Planet Beer in one of the 8 states, visit our Beer Locator.

Cheers!

New Planet Beer