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PORTLAND, Ore.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--[ Omission Beer ] is celebrating National Celiac Awareness Month this October with two great-tasting craft beers that everyone of legal drinking age can enjoy. Omission beer is the first craft beer brand in the U.S. focused exclusively on brewing great-tasting beers with traditional beer ingredientsa"including malted barleya"specially crafted to remove gluten. Introduced in late March by [ Craft Brew Alliance ] (CB^A), Omission Pale Ale and Omission Lager are now available nationwide.

"Sharing a beer with family and friends is one of lifeas simple joys, and itas been wonderful to bring that experience to many of those who have had to sit on the sidelines"

aOmission beers are a reflection of the creativity and determination of our brewers to create flavorful craft beers that everyone of age can enjoy,a said Terry Michaelson, CEO of CB^A and a 12-year celiac. aWeare happy to announce that Omission beers are available nationwide in time to honor October as National Celiac Awareness Month and look forward to sharing these great-tasting beers with those who wouldnat otherwise be able to enjoy craft beer brewed with malted barley.a

Omission Beer has launched a Beer Finder at [ www.findomissionbeer.com ] to help beer drinkers and gluten-intolerant consumers locate retailers, restaurants and bars carrying Omission beers in markets across the country.

Omission is also celebrating National Celiac Awareness Month by asking fans to share stories about their first experiences drinking Omission beer on the brandas website. Omission recently launched an online forum to showcase these first experiences, which have been dubbed aOa Moments, after receiving daily feedback from many fans that, until the introduction of Omission Beer, were unable to enjoy beers brewed with malted barley. Omission fans are encouraged to share their aOa Moments at [ www.o-moments.com ] or on the brandas Facebook page at facebook.com/omissionbeer.

aSharing a beer with family and friends is one of lifeas simple joys, and itas been wonderful to bring that experience to many of those who have had to sit on the sidelines,a said Joe Casey, brewmaster. aWith Omission Beer, my wife, who has celiac, and countless others can now take part in those great beer experiences.a

Brewed by Widmer Brothers Brewing in Portland, Ore., gluten in Omission beer is removed using a unique brewing program developed by the brewery. Gluten levels in every batch of Omission beer are measured by the brewery and an independent lab using the R5 Competitive ELISA gluten test to ensure that the beer measures well below the Codex gluten free standard of 20ppm or less. This test is the best test available to measure gluten levels in fermented beverages. Test results for every batch of Omission beer are available to consumers at: [ www.omissiontests.com ]. Omission Lager and Omission Pale Ale are available in 12-ounce bottles at retailers, restaurants and bars throughout the U.S.

About Omission Beer

Omission Beer is a new brand of craft beers introduced in 2012 by Craft Brew Alliance in Portland, Ore. Omission is the first craft beer brand in the U.S. focused exclusively on brewing great-tasting beers with traditional beer ingredients, including malted barley, that are specially crafted to remove gluten. Each batch of Omission Beer is tested using the R5 competitive ELISA test to ensure that it contains gluten levels that meet the breweryas strict standards. Drinking is believing.

About Craft Brew Alliance

Craft Brew Alliance was formed with the merger of leading Pacific Northwest craft brewers Widmer Brothers Brewing and Redhook Ale Brewery in 2008. With an eye toward preserving and growing one-of-a-kind craft beers and brands, CB^A was joined by Kona Brewing Company in 2010. CB^A launched Omission beer in 2012. For more information about CB^A, visit [ www.craftbrew.com ].