By Mark D. Zimmerman
MELVILLE, New York — Three major kosher certifying agencies (OU Kosher, Star-K, and OK Kosher) have announced a new stricter policy regarding the kashruth of beer. Until now, beer was considered kosher whether or not it had an official hechsher. This was because the ingredients of beer were limited to grain, water, hops and yeast, all of which are considered to be inherently kosher.
Many beers already have kosher certification, including major producers such as Samuel Adams, Heineken, Coors, Budweiser and Miller. And there are many small craft beers that are certified kosher, with almost a thousand beers appearing on a list released by the three certifying agencies, including such brands as Orange You Glad It’s An IPA, Berry Weiss, Hop Nosh Tangerine IPA Beer, and Lesser Jesus Pale Ale.
But many other national, regional, and local craft beers will no longer be acceptable after January 1, including Sierra Nevada and Dos Equis. What is one of the ingredients that is occasionally added to some craft beers that would render the drink unkosher if not certified?
A. Red wine.
B. Beef tallow.
C. Clam Juice.
D. MSG.
E. Gum Arabic.
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Link to answer: https://rrrjewishtrivia.com/kosher-beer-answer.html
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Mark D. Zimmerman is an author and freelance writer based in the Long Island suburb of Melville, New York.
A list of beers that ARE still ‘kosher’ would be helpful.
The different certifying agencies have lists, but here’s one that covers many certifications. https://mk.ca/kosher-guide/beer/