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Good news for all lovers of great tasting gluten-free beer. We’re very proud to tell you that Bellfield Brewery’s Lawless Village IPA was named UK Country Winner in the Speciality Beer (gluten-free) category in this month’s World Beer Awards with Bohemian Pilsner named as UK Silver Winner. Both beers also won top awards at London’s Free From Food Awards earlier this year. As a young brewery we’re particularly proud to be winning awards. The latest coincides with a successful fundraise, that will allow us to expand, create permanent jobs and bring new beers/formats to market. Unlike most other breweries now...

The UK’s first dedicated gluten-free microbrewery achieved its fund raising target of 430k cash via equity, to support its rapid expansion.

March 29, 2017 Scottish microbrewery, Bellfield Brewery, was last night presented with the Gold award for its Bohemian Pilsner beer, while the brewery’s IPA won Bronze. Judges’ comments were, ‘Strong aroma, good distribution, nicely bitter and not too fizzy – good! Floral – light amber colour – very refreshing – good after taste.’ The beer is certified gluten-free and is also suitable for vegetarians and vegans. Bellfield Brewery were one of 30 winners at the awards presented by Antony Worrall Thompson in front of 350 guests at the Royal College of Physicians last night. The Edinburgh-based microbrewery has been in...

The UK’s first dedicated gluten-free micro brewery, has launched a funding drive to raise £500,000 to support its rapid expansion, following a successful first year of trading. Launched in March 2016, Scotland’s Bellfield Brewery has enjoyed a number of big contract wins as the free-from food and drink sector continues to expand with Mintel predicting the market to grow to £673m by 2020 (Mintel 2016). Now the brewery wants to raise additional capital – through a mix of equity, grants and loans – to fund its expansion. The raise is being supported by the Corporate Finance team at Henderson Loggie...

By Sarah Guilford-Jones MRPharmS GPhC It seems to be quite fashionable to go gluten-free at the moment, but is it just a fad, or could there be something in it? If I do not have coeliac disease, how can reducing my gluten intake help me? Some new research about the effects of gluten in those without coeliac disease is emerging, and while it’s too soon to draw any real conclusions, it’s certainly something to watch. There are many people who avoid gluten without actually knowing what it is, and for these people, while it certainly does not do any harm,...