Okay guys, I went out and tried something different. I picked up a six-pack of Anheuser Busch's Redbridge Sorghum Beer, Redbridge. I wasn't expecting much, but I was pleasantly surprised.
I knew that sorghum beer was popular in Africa. However, that style of beer differs greatly from what we would consider beer. The African style is not hopped and has has a very limited shelf life. Although I have never tried it, the Sfrican brew sounds like a very primitive attemp at homebrewing without hops.
The Redbridge was kind of a surprise. It was more like a good microbrewed beer. "Malty" and somewhat sweet. The Hallertau and Cascade hops give enough bite to balance the sweetness. Mouthfeel was nice and full, not watery or fake. Carbonation was fine, and not overly done. The color was a nice rich copper. I detected a slight metalic taste, but that could just be seasonal allergies acting up. Nonetheless, the hops help conceal it. No bad aftertaste. It reminds me of many of the "red" beer styles (Killians, etc.)
This beer is wheat and gluten free. It would be ideal for any of you who suffer from wheat or gluten allergies. Some people have serious food allergies and cannot drink beer. This is a commercial product that should be available in many areas for these people to avoid allergies. Now you can enjoy a cold beer.
I would buy this product again. It was competitively priced with other high-end beers and microbrews. I think I paid about $7.50 for the six-pack. If you have wheat allergies, I say give this one a try. It may not be Bud-Lite, but I think you will like it.
I knew that sorghum beer was popular in Africa. However, that style of beer differs greatly from what we would consider beer. The African style is not hopped and has has a very limited shelf life. Although I have never tried it, the Sfrican brew sounds like a very primitive attemp at homebrewing without hops.
The Redbridge was kind of a surprise. It was more like a good microbrewed beer. "Malty" and somewhat sweet. The Hallertau and Cascade hops give enough bite to balance the sweetness. Mouthfeel was nice and full, not watery or fake. Carbonation was fine, and not overly done. The color was a nice rich copper. I detected a slight metalic taste, but that could just be seasonal allergies acting up. Nonetheless, the hops help conceal it. No bad aftertaste. It reminds me of many of the "red" beer styles (Killians, etc.)
This beer is wheat and gluten free. It would be ideal for any of you who suffer from wheat or gluten allergies. Some people have serious food allergies and cannot drink beer. This is a commercial product that should be available in many areas for these people to avoid allergies. Now you can enjoy a cold beer.
I would buy this product again. It was competitively priced with other high-end beers and microbrews. I think I paid about $7.50 for the six-pack. If you have wheat allergies, I say give this one a try. It may not be Bud-Lite, but I think you will like it.
