8 Gluten-Reduced & Gluten-Free Breweries In Asheville (From A Celiac Household)
See which breweries serve gluten-reduced and gluten-free beer in Asheville, NC from a half-Celiac, local household. This includes the use of Brewers Clarex®. Not every brewery on our list advertises that they serve gluten-reduced beers. We ask everywhere we go, and this list is made from hands-on experience (and our everyday lives). All photos are our own. These are taprooms we visit regularly and love as Asheville residents.
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Along with its renowned food and drink reputation, Asheville has a hopping beer scene. For gluten-free beer drinkers, whether by preference or for dietary needs, know that most Asheville breweries also carry non-beer options including wine, cider, hard seltzer, and soda. However, there are tons of options for gluten-reduced beer in Asheville.
Please double-check with each brewery as procedures are subject to change. Besides Ginger’s Revenge, which is naturally gluten-free, the other Asheville breweries use Brewers Clarex®. As a half-Celiac and lactose intolerant household (I also have IBD/ulcerative colitis), we have guides to gluten-free Asheville dining, vegan/vegetarian food, and dairy-free spots.
Gluten-Free Breweries In Asheville
Right now, Ginger’s Revenge is the only gluten-free brewery in Asheville. All others on this list have gluten-reduced beer.
Ginger’s Revenge
For the best naturally gluten-free beer in Asheville, Ginger’s Revenge serves alcoholic ginger beer. Made with 95% organic ingredients, these ginger beers do not taste like “regular” beer, which is quite fun and different. I think they are rather refreshing.
Enjoy spicy, dry, and fruity flavors. We love anything seasonal or rotating like vanilla and fig, lavender, and tea. If the Arnold Palmer or Fall Harvest are on tap, order them! Ginger’s Revenge has board games that are perfect for the entire family. Tell them “hi” for us.
Ginger’s Revenge | 829 Riverside Dr, Suite 100, Asheville, NC 28801
Breweries With Gluten-Reduced Beer In Asheville
Please note I recently updated this list to remove 7 Clans, which did not re-open after Helene. While some of these are fully gluten-reduced breweries, others have gluten-reduced beer options.
The River Arts District Brewing Co.
Newer to the Asheville beer scene, we love local The River Arts District Brewing Co. (RAD Brewing), which features more than half a menu of gluten-reduced beers on tap (when they first opened, they only had one or two options).
Situated in the River Arts District behind Anoche (a tequila bar!), their taproom promises serene indoor and outdoor seating, art from local artist Andy Herod, and nerdy fun events. This spring, enjoy Filipino skewers and treats from Master BBQ, their current on-site food truck.
The River Arts District Brewing Company | 13 Mystery St, Asheville, NC 28801
Cellarest Beer Project
For gluten-reduced beer in Asheville, Cellarest Beer Project specializes in Farmhouse Ales and Lagers. A kid and pet-friendly brewery with indoor and outdoor seating, Tom and I most enjoy their Doppelbocks, Saisons, Helles, and Stouts. Or, select from kombucha, cider, and wine.
Cellarest Beer Project | 395 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
White Labs Brewing Co. Kitchen & Tap
Like its beer scene, Asheville has a plethora of pizza joints with delicious gluten-free pizza crust options. White Labs serves gluten-free pizza and quite a few gluten-reduced beers; please ask and look for a small mark on the menu. We enjoy their Stouts, Lagers, and Ambers. Find cocktails and mocktails too.
Along with wood-fired pizzas, White Labs promises tasty burgers and handhelds with gluten-free buns. They are a family-friendly, local Asheville hot spot with multi-level indoor and outdoor seating. Sometimes, they’ll have fun, healthy, themed mocktails.
White Labs Brewing Co. Kitchen & Tap | 172 S Charlotte St, Asheville, NC 28801
Diatribe Brewing
Also a bit newer to the Asheville beer scene, Diatribe Brewing Co. sits near West Asheville’s former UpCountry Brewing. They have multiple gluten-reduced beers on tap along with hard seltzers. While their food trucks don’t always cater to gluten-free eaters, they do lean towards vegan diners.
Diatribe Brewing | 1042 Haywood Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
TRVE Brewing Co.
Beer and metal? Yes, please! TRVE Brewing Co. originated in Denver, Colorado, and opened a South Slope taproom. This is one of the more secret breweries serving gluten-reduced beer in Asheville, as they don’t advertise it; you will have to ask which ones you can drink. It’s such a fun spot – use the restroom… you’ll see – and we enjoy sitting inside or out.
TRVE Brewing | 255 Short Coxe Ave, Asheville, NC 28801
Highland Brewing
Who knew Highland Brewing served gluten-reduced beer? We didn’t until a kind staff checked. However, there’s a catch with this one (and you will have to make a personal choice/talk to them): most of the small-batch beers on the right side of their tap list are gluten-reduced using Brewers Clarex®. Ask for which ones.
However, know that they stopped testing “gluten levels” for every Brewers Clarex® brew since they don’t advertise having gluten-reduced beer; the ones they originally tested were good to go. Tom will drink Highland’s “secret” gluten-reduced beers.
Highland Brewing | 12 Old Charlotte Highway, Asheville, NC
Oklawaha Brewing Company (Hendersonville)
For more gluten-reduced breweries near Asheville, Oklawaha Brewing is one of our all-time favorite spots for beer in Hendersonville. Thirty-five to forty minutes by car, their tap list features Stouts, Seasonals, Ambers, IPAs, and Helles. Sit inside or out and pair this visit with a DuPont State Forest waterfall hike. We’ve been going here since before moving to Asheville – remember when they were Sanctuary?
Oklawaha Brewing Company | 147 1st Ave E, Hendersonville, NC 28792
Hendersonville is a fun Asheville day trip, especially paired with DuPont. The area boasts beautiful vineyards like Souther Williams and Stone Ashe. For GF Hendersonville dining, we love Umi Sushi, Shine, and Haus Heidelberg. Discover all of the best wineries near Asheville.
A Quick Note On Gluten-Free vs Gluten-Reduced Beer
Gluten-free beer is defined as having no gluten in the recipe. Gluten-reduced beer contains gluten in the recipe, which is reduced by adding enzymes during fermentation (Brewers Clarex®). Under the current industry standard, gluten-reduced beer contains less than 20 ppm of gluten.
Not all Celiacs or people with gluten intolerances and sensitivities can safely drink gluten-reduced beer. Our household can. Your dietary needs, intolerances, and allergies may be different than ours. Always check with your doctors/medical professionals; we are not health professionals, but we consult them. I live at my GI office… don’t park in my spot.
More Places For Gluten-Free Drinkers
In addition to these gluten-reduced and gluten-free breweries in Asheville, find terrific cideries like Bold Rock, Noble, Appalachian Ridge Artisan Cider, and Botanist and Barrel. We also champion these Asheville distilleries with gluten-free options, including Oak and Grist, Cultivated Cocktails, and Rye Knot. For great Asheville bars, head to Farmese, Little Jumbo, and Leo’s House of Thirst. We just love Asheville’s wine bars. We also have a list of Greenville’s gluten-free breweries.
Christine Frascarelli
Christine (pronouns: she/her) is the owner of Uncorked Asheville. After falling in love with those gorgeous Blue Ridge Mountains, Christine and her husband Tom decided to call Asheville, North Carolina home. When her pointy Italian nose isn’t stuck in a book, Christine is adopting all of the kitties, getting lost in the forest, and drinking an ESB. She has a BA in English and History from Smith College, her MLIS from USF-Tampa, and is a former U.S. Fulbright Scholar - Indonesia. Christine also owns The Uncorked Librarian LLC with books and movies to inspire travel.