Beers

As a general rule traditional, cask-conditioned beers ('real ales') are fined using isinglass . Keg, canned, beersphere and some bottled beers are usually filtered without the use of animal substances. Lagers are generally chill-filtered but a few (eg Stella Artois) do involve the use of isinglass. The only other possibly animal-derived ingredient used in the production of keg beers is E471. German purity laws mean that German-brewed beers are not fined with isinglass, but be careful because some apparently German beers have in fact been brewed in the UK or elsewhere. For beers you can be sure are animal-free, view the list of those registered with The Vegan Society . There are several others that have not been authenticated by us, but that the manufacturers have assured us are suitable for vegans.Animal Free Shopper.

We have been assured that the following are animal-free. However, as these products are not registered with The Vegan Society, the manufacturing process may be altered at any time without our knowledge, so please do check first.

• Bass: Grolsch (except crown top)
• Budweiser: All
• Carlsberg-Tetley: Carlsberg, Lowenbrau Pils
• Charles Wells Beers Can, Bottle, Keg (NOT Cask): Bombardier Bitter, Eagle Bitter, Banana Bread Beer, Red Stripe Lager, Kirin Lager, Cobra Lager
• Interbrew: Heineken Export, Hoegaarden, Rolling Rock
• Scottish Courage Ltd: Beck's, Brugs, Grimbergen, Holsten Pils, Judas, Kingfisher, Mort Subite

For a comprehensive list of alcohol suitable for vegans please consult the Animal Free Shopper.