Just wondering if I will be able to drink any alcohol after 01/01/07 when I go Vegan !!!!
Happy New Year Everyone!!! All the Best!!
Andielep X
2006-12-31 05:16:30 · 19 answers · asked by Andielep 6 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
I asked this in the Vegetarian and vegan section.
Thanks to the genuine answerers!!
I dont drink stout as it has fish byproducts in it and I have to watch wines thanks Catsmeatuk. I don't think some people know about isinglass.
Baileys - good one Marguerita , thanks I did like it !! It's like 1000 cals a glass or something though and it is the type of drink that makes you think 'that was yummy, I will just have another, and another........'
2006-12-31 05:47:00 · update #1
FHJG, you get a thumbs up from me for making me laugh about the trouser-trumpeting!!!
2007-01-03 09:30:29 · update #2
As always, everyone thinks everything's okay for vegans until they look a little deeper into the manufacturing process. Your best (and actually tastiest) bet is to buy Co-op own brand beers and wines. They are labled properly and not only say if they are suitable for vegetarians and vegans but actually tell you how they were clarified (eg. Filtration). Their Strong Ale is very tasty and is vegan. Their Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon, which was on offer a couple of weeks ago, is also a knock out and is vegan. Take a look, you'll be surprised what you find in there, and their food is all properly labled too. If it says vegetarian, it's usually not vegan, but if it says vegetarian and vegan then it is, simple but effective labling, what I've been looking for for a long time!.
2007-01-01 02:40:07 · answer #1 · answered by H 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People often seem to guess at answers when they don't really know what they are talking about. Strange...ah well!
As this is something I know about, other than saying it's definitely a good idea to check out the Vegan Society's webside as already suggested, lots of booze is NOT vegan. One type to watch out for, for example, is wine. Often the stuff they use as a clearing agent/filter at some point in the production of wine is derived from animals - e.g. "isinglass" from the air-bladders of sturgeon, gelatine and even egg shells! Many brands advise what is used on the label - the Co-op supermarket certainly have a lot of vegan-friendly wine, and they are able to produce a complete list of which wines are vegan. Most beers and spirits are vegan. Happy New Year - enjoy your vegan 2007!
2006-12-31 05:58:59 · answer #2 · answered by MaliMa 1 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Some beers are refined with gelatin, isinglass, or egg whites. There is an app for iPhone/iPod Touch called Vegan is Easy that lets you know what beers, wines, and other spirits are vegan. VeganXpress also has a section of what beers and wines are vegan, as well as vegan offerings at many chain restaurants.
2016-05-22 23:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cider - thats the proper stuff not this strongbow thing, is generally a good bet.
It's the clarification process that normally makes wine, beers ect non-vegetarian/non-vegan.
I would recommend Westons organic cider (surpirising easy to find), but any cloudy srummpy clearly has not been clarified (sorry for the pun) so that should be good as well as cheap and a knock out.
Happy new year and good luck with the vegan thing.
2006-12-31 20:52:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you can get 'The animal free shopper' from the vegan society, it lists vegan alcoholic drinks aswell as lots of other vegan food/drink etc. I'm vegan and buy my wine from the co op as they have a large range and it's clearly labelled. Budweiser is also listed as vegan.
2007-01-02 02:49:42 · answer #5 · answered by ♥sandpaper kisses♥ >^..^< 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Isinglass, which is a substance used to "clear" wine, is made from the swim bladders of fish, so it can be argued that wine is not vegan. You could of course start making your own wine!
2006-12-31 05:32:23 · answer #6 · answered by catsmeatuk 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go here - it's the Vegan Society's website - hope it helps. Happy New Year to you too! x
http://www.vegansociety.com/html/food/drink/alcohol/
2006-12-31 05:21:19 · answer #7 · answered by smee_1972 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I have never heard of a non-vegan alcoholic beverage. None of them that I know of use animal byproducts, unless you count the yeast. In that case you're screwed, because it's needed for all alcohol.
EDIT: Good call margarita. No more Baileys for you!
2006-12-31 05:19:22 · answer #8 · answered by JDM 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Pabst Blue Ribbon is a good vegan beer. Be careful though, if you drink Pabst and eat tofu, it is a recipe for some raunchy flatulence.
2006-12-31 19:04:20 · answer #9 · answered by foxhunter_guy 1 · 1⤊ 2⤋
As far as I know all alcoholic beverages are made with plants. Wouldn't that be vegan? I don't believe any animals are used to make alcohol. Not unless you consider yeast and I think that is a mold, not an animal. However, if you are going vegan why bother drinking? Cows don't consume alcoholic beverages.
2006-12-31 05:28:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋