Tag: Hops gluten free

Over 3.2 million Americans have celiac disease, requiring them to avoid gluten, and many others have a gluten sensitivity. This has led many to question whether a key beer ingredient, hops, contains gluten. The short answer is that hops are naturally gluten-free, but that doesn't mean all beer is safe to drink.

According to brewing experts, all hops are naturally gluten-free flowers from the *Humulus lupulus* plant, not a grain. This means the flavor, bitterness, and aroma in beer from hops do not pose a gluten risk, though other ingredients in the final beverage must be carefully considered.