Akron Life April 2022

GOOD EATS

U N T A P P E D

by Aaron Fowler

Glutenberg Montreal, Canada

four-pack $10.99

While the brewery is based in Montreal, the largest city in Quebec, 50 percent of the brewery’s production is exported to the United States. Glutenberg offers a handful of offerings throughout the year, though the following releases are the most readily available around Northeast Ohio. BLONDE This ale was Glutenberg’s inau gural beer, and it was a strong start for the brewery. On the nose, beer drinkers get notes of floral hops and lemon, which follow through this malty but light beer ($10.99, 4-packs). INDIA PALE ALE The brewery’s IPA offering boasts an extremely accessible jolt of citrus hop aroma and flavors that never kick you in the palate. Tropical and pine notes come through to the fin ish of this 2016 World Beer Cup winner ($10.99, 4-packs) that should please aficionados of the style.

Spring has (thankfully) finally sprung, and we can begin to dedicate some time to feeling better and healthier. One way to do that is by cutting down on gluten intake. This month, residents of the Buckeye state will be able to try some gluten-free beers from Canada’s Glutenberg. While most breweries may offer a beer or two as a gluten reduced option for consumers, Glutenberg’s entire beer portfo lio is 100 percent gluten-free. Things first got off the ground for the company in 2011. After more than a year of planning, Glutenberg finally unleashed its first beer — its flagship, Blonde — to the Quebec market. Just a year later, the brewery cleaned house at the 2012 World Beer Cup, one of the world’s most prestigious beer award ceremo nies. Glutenberg took home all three medals in the Gluten-Free Beer category.

Glutenberg beers are avail able in 4-packs of 16-ounce cans at select Acme Fresh Market, Heinen’s, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Fisher’s Foods and Mustard Seed Market and Cafe locations, as well as your finer craft beer stops such as Lizardville and 101 Bottles of Beer on the Wall.

STOUT Who would have thought that a gluten-free brewery could successfully pull off a delicious stout with flying colors? Glutenberg’s stout ($12.99, 4-packs) is refresh ing yet robust, with aromas of chocolate and coffee followed by caramel flavors progressing through to the finish.

[ Aaron Fowler is the key account manager at Cavalier Distributing. ] Comments? Email them to Kelly Petryszyn [kpetryszyn@bakermediagroup.com].

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