The Bard's Story

Bard’s Beer is the Original Sorghum Malt Beer…which makes Bard’s the original great-tasting gluten-free beer, too.

Our secret comes from malting our special sorghum grain, which ensures that our beer is Truly Gluten-Free™ (no wheat, barley, rye or oats), before it is perfectly brewed.

Unlike “gluten reduced” beers that actually make their beer with wheat and barley, Bard’s Beer is brewed with sorghum, a 100% gluten-free grain, grown in contaminant-free fields. To accomplish this, we’ve built partnerships with local farmers who focus their time on growing the highest quality sorghum for Bard’s.

From there, these precious ingredients enter the brewery, where a team of expert brewers puts their brewing talents and passion for delicious beer to work for Bard’s. There are safety and flavor checks at every point of our malting and brewing processes, guaranteeing you get the Truly Gluten-Free™ beer you deserve.

The end result?

All the crisp, refreshing flavor you crave – with no gluten, and no compromises.

The Inventor is Back

Craig liked beer. Beer didn’t like Craig. As a diagnosed celiac, Craig couldn’t tolerate gluten. Ugh. As a beer drinker, Craig couldn’t tolerate the alternatives. Blech.

So he set out to craft a beer that could achieve what most enthusiasts thought impossible — a Truly Gluten-Free™ beer that actually tasted like beer. Bard’s Gold is North America’s first gluten-free beer. It’s brewed with 100% malted sorghum to make it Truly Gluten-Free™ while maintaining that traditional flavor and aroma of a craft-brewed beer.

After taking some time away from Bard’s, Craig is back and ready to bring great tasting beers to all beer drinkers — celiac or otherwise.

The Inventor is Back

Craig liked beer. Beer didn’t like Craig. As a diagnosed celiac, Craig couldn’t tolerate gluten. Ugh. As a beer drinker, Craig couldn’t tolerate the alternatives. Blech.

So he set out to craft a beer that could achieve what most enthusiasts thought impossible — a truly gluten-free beer that actually tasted like beer. Bard’s Gold is North America’s first gluten-free beer. It’s brewed with 100% malted sorghum to make it Truly Gluten Free™ while maintaining that traditional flavor and aroma of a craft-brewed beer.

After taking some time away from Bard’s, Craig is back and ready to bring great tasting beers to all beer drinkers — celiac or otherwise.

Malt is the Soul of Beer, and the Heart of Bard’s

Malt is a sprouted grain that has been dried and roasted to produce rich flavors for brewing. One could say that malt is the soul of beer.

At Bard’s, we believe deeply in the age-old tradition of making beer with malt. In fact, Bard’s is the only gluten-free beer to take the important extra step of malting the sorghum used in our beer.

Bard’s is malted and brewed just like traditional beer. So, unlike other gluten-free and gluten reduced beers, there’s no need to hide behind added fruit, artificial flavors or non-traditional ingredients. Bard’s only contains malted sorghum, fresh hops, pure water and yeast, yielding a low bitterness, subtle floral aroma and a clean, refreshing finish.

Malt is the Soul of Beer, and the Heart of Bard’s

Malt is a sprouted grain that has been dried and roasted to produce rich flavors for brewing. One could say that malt is the soul of beer.

At Bard’s, we believe deeply in the age-old tradition of making beer with malt. In fact, Bard’s is the only gluten-free beer to take the important extra step of malting the sorghum used in our beer.

Bard’s is malted and brewed just like traditional beer. So, unlike other gluten-free and gluten reduced beers, there’s no need to hide behind added fruit, artificial flavors or non-traditional ingredients. Bard’s only contains malted sorghum, fresh hops, pure water and yeast, yielding a low bitterness, subtle floral aroma and a clean, refreshing finish.