Gluten Free

Seattle’s dedicated gluten-free brewpub continues to own its niche. Now, a substantially larger brewhouse will help them take that momentum to the mainstream.

With brands such as RedBridge and Glutenberg no longer widely available, smaller breweries are finding success in a “need state” niche.

Jim Eckert of California’s Eckert Malting & Brewing—the world’s first maltster to focus on rice—discusses how he got into malting rice and the unique challenges of his niche.