It has been quite a crazy week in the celiac community. It all started with a press release from the Celiac Sprue Association recognizing Omission Beer by giving it the CSA Recognition Seal. It continued with my posts and follow-up responses from the CSA which, in my opinion, only made things worse and the community more convinced. And it is ending with me giving a summary of links from this week. I think this story is far from over, but I would like to put my involvement to rest for a while. The Facebook comments are starting to become offensive; the emails of people who are too afraid to comment publicly are becoming combative; and the tweets are obviously showing that I have pissed off a number of people.
I would like to reiterate that my initial post and subsequent posts have been my opinions of why I do not support to endorsement by the CSA and not about me telling you not to drink Omission Beer. Yes, I am sure I lost a few readers and Twitter followers this week but I am fine with that. I did my research, presented both sides of the story, and never once told you not to drink Omission Beer. I was fair from start to end and for that I owe no apologies.
I think the most ironic part of this mess is that I am currently in Portland, Oregon, home to Omission Beer for this entire week. Sigh.
In case you missed it, you can read all of the information following these links:
Confusing Celiac Sprue Association Endorsement of Omission Beer
A Response from the Celiac Sprue Association on Omission Endorsement on 11/19/2013
Additional Statements from Celiac Sprue Association Endorsement of Omission Beer
Some great bloggers also chimed in with their take on this story:
And with that, I would like to toast the end of this story for the time being... CHEERS!
I would like to reiterate that my initial post and subsequent posts have been my opinions of why I do not support to endorsement by the CSA and not about me telling you not to drink Omission Beer. Yes, I am sure I lost a few readers and Twitter followers this week but I am fine with that. I did my research, presented both sides of the story, and never once told you not to drink Omission Beer. I was fair from start to end and for that I owe no apologies.
I think the most ironic part of this mess is that I am currently in Portland, Oregon, home to Omission Beer for this entire week. Sigh.
In case you missed it, you can read all of the information following these links:
Confusing Celiac Sprue Association Endorsement of Omission Beer
A Response from the Celiac Sprue Association on Omission Endorsement on 11/19/2013
Additional Statements from Celiac Sprue Association Endorsement of Omission Beer
Some great bloggers also chimed in with their take on this story:
- Is Barley-Based Omission Beer Really 'Risk-Free' for Celiacs? by Jane Anderson
- Gluten in Beer? Little is Clear. (On Omission, "English Beer," The Gluten Summit, and Other Mysteries) by Sprue Story
- Celiac Sprue Association SELLS OUT to Omission Beer by Kirsten Berman, Gluten Free Gal
- Is Omission Beer Really “Risk-Free” for Celiacs?? by Gluten Dude
- Is Omission Beer Gluten-Free Enough for You? by Gluten-Free Traveller
- Celiac Sprue Association Challenges Authority of FDA and TTB, Stating Omission Beer is Gluten-Free by by: Peter Olins, PhD and Gillian Olins, PhD
- Gluten Free Beer Drinkers: Time to Get Educated on Omission Beer by Amy Leger
And with that, I would like to toast the end of this story for the time being... CHEERS!
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