Barnivore is honestly a godsend for vegans, vegetarians, and plant based folks. Especially now that I'm bartending again it's never failed to provide me with exactly the information I'm looking for. The people that started that website deserve a medal.

Can Vegans Drink Beer? (All Facts Vegans Should Know)

Going vegan was a gradual process that started with a growing awareness of animal cruelty and environmental issues.

I started by cutting meat from my diet and eventually eliminated all animal products, including dairy and eggs.

At first, I was worried that I would have to give up some of my favourite foods and drinks, including beer.

However, after doing some research, I was relieved to find out that there are plenty of vegan beer options available.

I learned that many beers contain animal products such as gelatin, isinglass (a fish-derived fining agent), and lactose, used to clarify or flavour the beer.

But I also discovered that some breweries cater specifically to vegans and that some mainstream beer brands have started labelling their vegan-friendly products.

One of the best parts of my journey has been exploring new vegan beer options and supporting breweries that share my values.

I’ve also discovered that beer and veganism have much in common regarding sustainability and reducing our environmental footprint.

One of the easiest ways to identify vegan beers is to look for labels on the bottle or can.

Many breweries now include vegan symbols or labels to indicate they are free of animal products. You can also look for phrases like “suitable for vegans” or “vegan-friendly” on the label.

Suppose the beer doesn’t have a vegan label or symbol. In that case, it’s important to do some research to determine whether or not it contains animal products.

You can check the brewery’s website or contact them directly to ask about their brewing process and ingredients.

Another helpful resource is the Barnivore website, which maintains a database of vegan and non-vegan beers and provides information on their ingredients and brewing methods.

When in doubt, it’s always a good idea to stick to beers made with simple, natural ingredients, as these are more likely to be vegan.

Beers unfiltered or brewed without animal-derived finings are also more likely to be vegan.

By being mindful of the ingredients in beer and doing some research, you can confidently choose vegan beers that align with your values and enjoy a tasty, cruelty-free brew.

If you want to have a better choice, keep with me. Because I am going to share with you some of the best vegan beer options in the next section.

This employee-owned brewery is dedicated to sustainability and uses organic ingredients in its beers.

Their Fat Tire Amber Ale is a crowd-pleaser, offering several other vegan-friendly options.

BrewDog is a craft beer company based in Scotland. It has gained popularity for its commitment to creating unique and innovative beer flavours.

The company uses various plant-based ingredients to create delicious beers without compromising taste.

BrewDog’s vegan-friendly beers are widely available. The company has various options, including their flagship beer, Punk IPA, an excellent example of its bold and flavorful brews.

Other popular vegan-friendly options include their Hazy Jane New England IPA and Dead Pony Club pale ale.

Stone Brewing is another California-based craft brewery that produces a range of vegan-friendly beers.

The brand is known for producing strong, tasty brews. They make their beer with various plant-based components, including alternative grains like quinoa and spelt.

Several of Stone Brewing’s beers are suitable for vegans, including their recognized IPAs like the Stone IPA and the Tangerine Express IPA.

All of these brands offer great-tasting and sustainable vegan beers. It comes down to personal preference and what beer style you enjoy.

I’m a big fan of Sierra Nevada and its commitment to using natural, vegan ingredients.

But ultimately, the most important thing is to choose a beer that aligns with your values and tastes great.

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Barnivore contains 44,966 entries on wine, beer, and liquor, providing information on whether a brand is vegan or not. Its research team is quite meticulous, going so far as to write to certain brands to confirm whether they use animal products as ingredients, filtration aids, and the like. As they say on their site, please drink responsibly.

4 APPS EVERY VEGAN SHOULD HAVE! (TRUST ME) #veganapps These 4 vegan apps and 2 websites cover most common questions! Such as: What restaurants are vegan?

If you’ve ever thought of starting a vegan diet, I just wanted to let you know that it’s easy to do! Here’s some useful info to help you get started:

Why Vegan?

Vegan Starter Kit

Vegan Outreach + downloadable guide

21 Day Kickstart

Veganuary

Tips

Films

Podcasts

List of Food Substitutes

Cruelty Free Product List

Online Shopping Guide

List of Vegan Companies

Fact Sheets

The Power Plate - what should you be eating for a healthy vegan diet?

Some things you need to know before going vegan

Happy Cow - search for veg restaurants and health food stores in your area

Barnivore - vegan beer, wine and liquor guide

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What Vegans Don’t Eat

As much as you shouldn’t think of veganism as a list of do’s and don’ts, it would probably still be helpful to see some sort of list of what we do avoid consuming in our diet. Things like meat, dairy, eggs, sea animals and honey are easy enough to spot and avoid, but there are some animal-derived ingredients to look out for which may not be quite so obvious. 

Carmine/E120: Red pigment derived from crushed insects, commonly used in candy.

Casein: Derived from cow’s milk, commonly found in ‘non-dairy’ cheeses/creamers.

Gelatin: Obtained by boiling tendons, ligaments, bones or skin in water.

Isinglass: A form of gelatin derived from fish bladders. Watch out for this in beer and wine.

Lactose: Derived from dairy, sometimes labelled laneth or lanogene.

Lard: A fat usually derived from pigs.

Methionine: Derived from eggs or casein, sometimes used in potato chips.

Rennet/Rennin: An enzyme derived from the stomach of calves.

Tallow: Rendered fat from a cow.

Whey: Commonly in snack foods, derived from milk.

L-cysteine: Found in some bread items, derived from animal hair. 

Vitamin D: Vitamin D can be either vegan or animal-derived, depending on the product. D2 is always vegan, D3 is always animal derived, but unspecified vitamin D can be either one. 

This is by no means an exhaustive list, but these are the most common ingredients you will encounter. The idea of having to check ingredients on everything you buy may be somewhat off-putting, but this is the reality of being vegan. While many products contain the helpful vegan society label of just ‘suitable for vegans,’ many do not, so it is necessary to check with most items. The good news is that you will get very fast at doing this over time. Experienced vegans only need to glance at an item’s packaging momentarily to scan an item for ingredients since they know what to look for.

If you do come across an ingredient that you are unsure of, like unspecified vitamin D, just do a quick google search of the ingredient name followed by the word ‘vegan’ and you’ll usually find that someone has already done the work for you. You can do the same thing for the product itself if you just want a quick answer, and there are smartphone apps like Is It Vegan? which is useful for food, and Barnivore, which provides a similar function for alcohol. You may not think to even check alcohol, but some cheaper wines are thickened with milk and some beers are filtered with fish bladder - though this has fallen out of favour with breweries in recent years. Still, it is always best to check online,  as this isn’t something that will usually be announced on the packaging.

Another point worth mentioning is that most animal products are considered allergens, so with the exception of some of the sneaky ingredients listed above, dairy and eggs are usually highlighted in bold in the ingredients list, at least in most countries. You will also find labels reading something like ‘may contain eggs/milk’, this may be a little bit worrying, but this is written for the purposes of allergen contamination. It just means that the product is produced in a factory which also handles animal products. This doesn’t mean that the product isn’t vegan, it’s just for liability purposes since pretty much no food factory can guarantee cross-contamination won’t happen, with the exception of items produced by exclusively vegan companies and kosher factories, since they follow such a rigorous process to avoid any possibility of cross-contamination

All of this only really applies for new items you’re buying, and while it can definitely be a pain in the early stages, it’ll just become an automatic part of the way you shop before too long and will stop being such an inconvenience after the first few weeks. Besides, getting into the habit of knowing what is in your food and drink is no bad thing. All of this will become second nature to you over time and you will barely even need to think about it before too long, but be prepared to do a little bit of homework in the early stages.

-An extract from my free eBook: The Green Road - A Practical Guide to Veganism  

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Oban is a beautiful town that is a must visit if you’re travelling through Scotland. This coastal town, known as “The Gateway to Isles”, was my home for two months. It might not be the biggest town, but it comes to life during the summer season and it is the perfect place to visit to take in some local history and then jump on a ferry to explore the Inner Hebrides.

During my time on the Isle of Skye I volunteered at Skye Backpackers, owned by JoJo’s Hostels, I spent a month and a half there and when I was done, I wasn’t ready to leave Scotland. It just so happened that the company was in need of a receptionist at their hostel in Oban, Oban Backpackers. I took the position for a month, and as with Skye, decided that wasn’t enough time and stayed another month. This was my first paid position in the UK so it was nice to start making some money after living off my savings for 6 months. I had a great experience there, and with that company, and I am glad they gave me the chance to work in Scotland.

What to do

Ceilidh Night

Every Thursday night the bag piper would come to the hostel and bring the guests to try out some Scottish dancing. The company that puts on the dance has changed since I was there, it is now called The View Oban, but they still have Ceilidh Nights every Monday, Thursday and Saturday with the place turning into more of a club after the traditional dancing is done on Thursdays and Saturdays. I went with some of the volunteers and guests of the hostel and, as the Scottish would say, the craic was great.

McCaig’s Tower

The uphill climb to reach McCaig’s Tower is a little taxing on a warm day, but it is worth it to see the views over Oban and the bay. This Tower was built by John Stuart McCaig, a local banker, in 1897. It is a beautiful place to take in the scenery and have a relaxing day. I went there many times to sit in the gardens and read.

Dunollie Castle

The ruins left today date from the 15th century. You can walk up to visit the ruins and then visit Dunollie House, which the MacDougall clan built in 1745 after they abandoned the castle. There is also a garden you can explore. You get great views of the castle coming into Oban Port on the ferry.

Dunstaffnage Castles 

This Castle is a far walk from the centre of Oban, but manageable if you like walking; you can also take a bike or car there. It is a beautiful journey if you travel along the coast. It is one of Scotland’s oldest stone castles dating back to the 13th century. You can wander around the grounds and find the ruined 13th century chapel.

Oban War & Peace Museum

This small museum is worth a visit if you’re interested in the local history. The entrance is free, but they do accept donations to help cover costs. It is run by volunteers and is full of local artifacts, memorabilia and photographs.

Oban Distillery

I did not visit the distillery during my time in Oban because I am not a fan of Scotch Whisky. If you are though, then this is a place that you should check out. It is Barnivore certified vegan!

Grab a drink

One of the go to spots to grab a drink and hang out is Markie Dans. This place gets very busy on weekends, some nights they have live music and other nights they have a pub quiz. I went to a pub quiz with one of the volunteers at the hostel and we came in last place. Turns out a German and a Canadian do not know many Scottish facts, but it was a lot of fun. The live music here is always great!

Visit the islands!

I visited some of the islands by myself, and other islands I visited through a tour with Staffa Tours. I’ll get into more detail about the islands later in this post.

Where to eat

While I was working at the hostel I was trying to save money so I was making my own food and I did not eat out very often, Oban might not have the array of vegan options that Edinburgh or Glasgow does, but there are a few places that you can check out.

The Little Potting Shed Cafe

I had researched vegan places before I arrived in Oban and was very excited to try out The Little Potting Shed Cafe. Unfortunately, when I arrived, the cafe was having some construction work done and was closed for my first month there. Thankfully, it opened my second month and it was worth the wait! I ate there quite a few times and everything was always filling and delicious.

Cuan Mor

This is a really nice restaurant with seating on the harbour front. A great place to go if you’re looking for a nice night out and are with non-vegans. I went for a goodbye lunch with some of the volunteers at the hostel and ordered a quinoa salad. Looking at their menu now though, it seems they have added a vegan burger and vegan mushroom risotto to their dinner menu that sounds mouth-watering!

Millstone Wholefoods

This is not a restaurant, but this little health food shop is a good place to find vegan goodies.

Food From Argyll at the Pier

I did not eat here, but they do have a vegan option if you’re looking for a snack before you jump on a ferry!

The Corryvreckan Wetherspoon

This is probably the cheapest food and drinks you’ll find in Oban. The drinks are great, but I haven’t tried the food (I haven’t heard the best things about Wetherspoon’s vegan options) however, it’s good to know all your options when you’re in a small town.

The Islands

It is easy and fairly inexpensive to visit the islands around Oban. The CalMac Ferries run from Oban to the islands and back many times a day so, you can make it a day trip or you may choose to stay the night on some of the islands. You can also take a guided day trip to some of the further islands if you don’t plan to stay overnight.

Here are the islands I visited while in Oban:

Kerrera

This is the closest island to Oban, you can see it from the mainland. It was also my favourite island. I visited this island a few times during my stay in Oban. The ferry for Kerrera does not leave from the main port, you will have to pass the port and walk along the road heading toward Gallanach to get to the boat that will take you to the island. Kerrera is fairly small and there is a hiking path that will take you in a loop around the whole island, which was my favourite walk. If you don’t want to walk for that long, you can go halfway to Gylen Castle (a 16th-century Tower) and Kerrera Tea Garden and Bunkhouse, grab some food and then head back the way you came to get to the boat.

Lismore

Lismore is the perfect island to take a bike ride. The path is paved and smooth so, it is not a difficult ride. The hostel I worked at had a bike which the staff could use. I took it with me on the ferry and followed the route along the island. You can also rent bikes in the city, if this is something you’re interested in. The Isle of Lismore Cafe is a good spot to take a break and get a drink. They did have a vegetable soup with a side of bread which was vegan however, it is always a good idea to pack some snacks because you never know if any of the cafes on these small islands will have vegan options.

Isle of Mull

This island is the second-largest of the Inner Hibrides after Skye. You won’t be hiking around this island in a day like you can some of the others. On this island it is best if you have a car, but if you don’t, there is a bus that can take you from Craignure where the ferry from Oban drops you off, to Tobermory. There are other locations you can visit by bus, but the capital of Mull is a nice place to explore. It is a lovely small town with colourful houses along the water. There are some nice cafes and little shops. The Pier Cafe had a sign indicating vegan options were available, so I stopped in and ordered a lentil soup with a side of bread (a theme in Scotland for vegans). Based on their social media now, it seems like they’ve expanded their vegan options since I was there. My favourite place on Mull was the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, a marine conservation charity, where you can go in and learn about the whales, dolphins and porpoise around the island. Another place I visited on Mull was Duart Castle, I walked from Craignure to the 13th century Castle, it took just over an hour and it was closed when I got there, but it is still a remarkable building with nice views looking over the sea.

Staffa

I visited Staffa on the tour I mentioned previously. This was one of my best experiences in Scotland. While on the tour, you have a certain amount of time which you can do with what you will. You could visit Fingal’s Cave and/or go see the puffins. I headed to the puffins first and they are the most adorable birds you will ever see. They actually will get pretty close to you if you’re sitting still and don’t try to bother them. They are all over the cliff edge and you can watch them swoop down off the cliff and fly around. I spent awhile just watching them. After some time, I did go to check out the cave. It is fairly easy to get to, though some of the rocks might be slippery. The island is made up of basalt columns so parts of it, especially the cave, look a lot like The Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland. Since it is a uninhabited island you should remember to bring food and drinks, if you will be there for awhile. 

Iona

Iona is another island I visited through a tour. This island has a lot of history to it and it is known for Iona Abbey, as a burial spot for Norwegian, Irish and Scottish Kings (including 11th century King Macbeth), and for the remains of the 1203 nunnery. Iona is also known for its marble, The Iona Marble Quarry was opened in the 1700s and was in and out of use over the centuries. It has been closed since the First World War, but you can visit the location if you like. I did not go there, but I did buy myself a beautiful Iona Marble necklace from Iona Pebbles Arts & Crafts. Iona Marble is said to be a lucky stone, which Scottish fishermen would not leave port without. On the tour we could explore the island as we liked so, I went to the Abbey and then I followed a path to a beach.

Oban was not on my list of places I wanted to visit while in Scotland but I am very happy that this job opened up and I had the opportunity to visit this little city. I had some amazing times there, and it will forever be one of my favourite places.

Check out my latest post, why you NEED to visit Oban and the Inner Hebrides while in Scotland! Oban is a beautiful town that is a must visit if you’re travelling through Scotland. This coastal town, known as “The Gateway to Isles”, was my home for two months.

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Vegan Gnocchi With Kale And Walnuts

Vegan Gnocchi With Kale And Walnuts

Quarantine Day 50. I can no longer remember what a Starbucks coconut milk latte tastes like. I have not worn real pants in two months. The concept of “day pajamas” and “night pajamas” is a thing of the past; I just wear the same pajamas until I shower again.

But we’re not here to talk about that. We’re here to talk about food. I have lots of cool things in the works, and I recently collaborated…

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VEGANUARY 2020 | This Tips, Tricks, Links & Advice Will Help YOU Massively | Let's Go!! :)

VEGANUARY 2020 | This Tips, Tricks, Links & Advice Will Help YOU Massively | Let’s Go!! :)

[UltraVid id=312 ]For the last two years we have tried to help throughout Veganuary with shopping hauls and loads of easy peasy recipes.

2020 is no exception.

This is the first in our official Veganuary series and we sincerely hope you find it very helpful.

Here are the links mentioned in the vlog.

Veganuary: https://uk.veganuary.com/ The Vegan Society: https://www.vegansociety.com/ Vegan…

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