St. Peter's Sorgham Beer 500ML

St. Peter's Sorgham Beer 500ML is a gluten-free, all-sorghum lager brewed in Suffolk, England, bottled at 4.2% ABV in a distinctive 500ml oval bottle. Certified by Coeliac UK, this is one of the few British-brewed beers built entirely on a sorghum grain bill — no wheat, no barley — making it a genuine option for drinkers managing coeliac disease or gluten sensitivity.

Quick Facts: ABV: 4.2%  |  Origin: Bungay, Suffolk, United Kingdom  |  Style: Gluten-Free Lager  |  Brewery: St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd

Production & Heritage

St. Peter's Brewery operates out of a historic hall in Bungay, Suffolk, and has built a reputation for producing characterful English ales and lagers. The Sorghum Beer replaces the traditional barley or wheat base entirely with sorghum grain, a cereal crop naturally free of gluten. It is brewed with Amarillo hops — a variety known for its citrus and floral character — and finished in a clean, pilsner-style profile. The beer is presented in St. Peter's signature oval bottle, a design inspired by a flask dating back to 1770 that the brewery's founder discovered in an antique shop.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Grassy and lightly herbal on the nose, with a subtle citric lift from the Amarillo hops. The sorghum base contributes a faint cereal sweetness underneath.

Taste: The entry is dry and fairly lean, with a mild malty sweetness giving way to a sharp, grassy bitterness at mid-palate. Fruity hop notes emerge alongside a light citrus edge, keeping the profile from becoming one-dimensional. The sorghum character is present throughout, lending a grainy, slightly earthy backbone distinct from barley-based lagers.

Finish: Clean and moderately dry, with lingering sorghum grain notes and a faint hop bitterness. The finish is relatively brief, consistent with the beer's lighter body and pilsner-style intent.

How to Drink St. Peter's Sorghum Beer

Serve chilled between 4–7°C (39–45°F) in a pilsner glass or tulip pint to concentrate the delicate hop aromas. This beer works well as a straightforward session lager. For a Shandy, its dry profile pairs naturally with lemonade without becoming overly sweet. In a Michelada, the grassy bitterness holds up against lime juice and hot sauce. A simple Beer Spritz — topped with a splash of elderflower tonic — plays to the Amarillo hops' citrus notes.

Best For

• Drinkers with coeliac disease or gluten intolerance seeking a certified gluten-free beer
• Introducing someone with dietary restrictions to craft-style British brewing
• Pairing with lighter summer meals outdoors
• Building a gluten-free beer tasting flight alongside other sorghum-based lagers

Frequently Asked Questions

What does St. Peter's Sorghum Beer taste like? It is a dry, lightly bitter lager with grassy hop character, mild citrus notes from Amarillo hops, and a distinctive grainy sorghum backbone that sets it apart from conventional barley-based beers.

How does St. Peter's Sorghum Beer compare to RedBridge? Both are all-sorghum, gluten-free lagers, but St. Peter's leans drier and more hop-forward thanks to its Amarillo hops, while RedBridge — brewed by Anheuser-Busch — tends toward a sweeter, lighter-bodied profile with less pronounced bitterness.

Is St. Peter's Sorghum Beer good for people with coeliac disease? Yes — it is certified gluten-free by Coeliac UK, brewed entirely without wheat or barley, using only sorghum as its grain base.

Where is St. Peter's Sorghum Beer made? It is brewed at St. Peter's Brewery Co Ltd in Bungay, Suffolk, in the east of England, a rural market town near the Norfolk border.

What foods pair well with St. Peter's Sorghum Beer? Grilled chicken or fish tacos benefit from the beer's dry bitterness; mild English cheddar matches its grainy malt character; Thai green curry contrasts its citrus hop notes; a simple rocket and parmesan salad echoes its grassy profile; and fish and chips work as a classic British pub pairing.

What sizes does St. Peter's Sorghum Beer come in? The standard size is the 500ml oval bottle, which is the brewery's signature format across most of its range.

Is St. Peter's Sorghum Beer worth the price? It positions as a modestly priced specialty beer within the gluten-free segment, and its Coeliac UK certification and distinctive brewing approach give it genuine functional value that many competitors in the category cannot match.

Why St. Peter's Sorghum Beer?

The gluten-free beer market is crowded with products brewed from barley and then enzyme-treated to reduce gluten content — a method that doesn't satisfy all coeliac drinkers. St. Peter's takes the more rigorous approach of building the entire grain bill from sorghum, earning formal Coeliac UK certification in the process. The Amarillo hop addition gives it more aromatic complexity than many gluten-free lagers, which often taste thin or bland. For anyone navigating gluten restrictions who still wants a recognizably beer-like drinking experience from an established English brewery, this is a credible and honest option.