Findings are removed by sedimentation and centrifugation so vegetarians may consider that Harp is suitable for them. Production processes in Ireland and the UK are subject to strict EU legislation and at present isinglass is the only fining agent suitable for stout, which has been approved that is suitable for our needs.
Any new fining agent, especially synthetic substitutes, would not be approved for food without rigorous testing both in Europe and by the Food and Drug Administration FDA in the United States.
As yet there are no suitable alternatives available. Note from Jessica April : "According to the email I received, there is no Veg friendly product in their lineup nor are there any current plans to have one.
Thank you, Matt! The Labatt's rep Linda A quoted below responded to me. I asked them very specifically about Guinness Extra Stout in the bottle and even sent them pictures of the back label with product codes on it. Even though the rep on the phone said that it was vegan friendly, the rep via email says they dont brew in New Brunswick and that they are not responsible for this beer.
I replied to them for more specific info about the exact product i was speaking about and also sent the the pictures of the label with product info. They have not gotten back to me yet. Very confusing info from Labatt's, but now i have in writing that they deny ownership of this specific product, even though the rep on the phone contradicted this information Note from Matt March : "The main confusion for me here is the fact that none of the packaging for Guinness in NA say Labbatt's brewing anywhere on it also the Moosehead info which confuses things, cant even tell if they actually brew Guinness anymore , so i wanted to confirm what version of Extra Stout was brewed where.
I specifically asked Labatt's in the email about Guinness Extra stout in the bottle brewed by Guinness Brewing Company, New Brunswick, Canada this is what's printed on the bottle label, there is no mention of Labatt's on the packaging at all, although they are the manufacturers. I received this email in response [see below] but it sounded very formulaic and didn't mention Guinness specifically.
I called Labatt's to speak with a rep and at first they gave me the generic answer that they do in fact use isinglass in the process.
Then I asked very clearly and specifically about bottled Extra Stout brewed and bottled in New Brunswick. After checking for me the rep was able to very clearly confirm that this product, brewed in New Brunswick, didn't not use isinglass in it's production and was in fact suitable for vegans. Company email March : "You will be pleased to hear that we do not use any animal products in our beer or the production of it.
The fine beers we brew and import are brewed with these all-natural ingredients: water, barley malt, hops, yeast, and cereal grains. The water we use is drawn from the municipal drinking supply and carbon filtered for astounding purity. Our brewing water must free of any taste, color, or aroma before brewing.
Our beers are brewed with pale two or six row barley malt. Roasted barley gives the color to our beers — lightly roasted barley makes pale golden beers like Labatt Blue or Budweiser. Roast them yet more? Yeast is the life of the brewing process. We use our own pure-cultured yeast strains for fermentation — the yeast breaks down sugars into carbon dioxide and alcohol.
Our lagers use a bottom-fermenting yeast for a crisper, cleaner flavor. Ales use a top-fermenting yeast for a more fruity, floral, lingering notes. Most of our beers are also brewed with a cereal grain, also known as an adjunct. Some are brewed with corn for a sweeter taste.
Some use rice for a crisp, clean finish. Company email October : [from Labatt who brews Guiness Extra Stout in Canada] "You will be pleased to hear that we do not use any animal products in our beer or the production of it.
Company email Feb I am writing to you in response to your recent email regarding whether Guinness and it's suitability for Vegans. In answer to your query however, we do use isinglass, a by product of the fishing industry, for fining all Guinness brewed beers.
To date, we have not found any alternative that is as effective and as environmentally friendly as isinglass for our product. Company email November "In response to your inquiry, we would like to let you know that at this time, Guinness Black Lager is not suitable for vegetarians. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Note from William: March "I know you have received conflicting information regarding the brewing of Guinness, and your level of exasperation is obvious from the Guinness entry. Nonetheless, I tried to follow a logical thread that has been apparent from the beginning, when Guinness original explained that a certain product Guinness Extra Stout for export to the U. How could that be, I asked myself. So, I did some research and found that many of the online commentators at beer sites were wrong.
Moosehead, not Labatt's, brewed it for the U. Thus, I contacted the actual brewers of Guinness Extra Stout that exported here, and their response follows: consumerinquiries moosehead. We do not make use of isinglass in any of our brewing processes, export or domestic.
Company email: pamela. However, isinglass, which is a by-product of the fishing industry is used as a fining agent - i. Check Availability. Lager , Euro Dark Lager. Share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook email. Delivery Address. My account. Follow us. Get the App. It was when Arthur Guinness made the bold decision to cease brewing ales in favour of his now-famous stout.
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