Vegan Beer from Vocation Brewery
We're excited to say that most Vocation beers are now certified Vegan. We are registered with the Vegan Society and some of our packaging now proudly displays their logo.
What makes beer not suitable for vegans?
Beer, in and of itself, is made from plant-based ingredients (water, malted barley, hops, and yeast). However, the non-vegan aspects of beer come from the brewing process, which sometimes uses animal-based products, particularly in the clarification phase.
Some common non-vegan fining agents used in beer include:
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Isinglass, which comes from fish bladders, is used to clarify beer by removing year and other particles
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Gelatin sources from animal collagen
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Casein, a milk protein sometimes used in the brewing process
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Lactose, a milk sugar used for sweetening
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Yoghurt is used to start lactic fermentation in sour beers
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Honey is sometimes used as a fermentable sugar to add sweetness and flavour.
How is our vegan IPA made?
In 2018, we installed a centrifuge in an effort to make more of our beers vegan. The centrifuge (as used by a lot of biggish craft brewers) gives us much better control of the clarity without knackering the flavour like filtering does. It lets us control the clarity of our beer without filtering and using products such as isinglass.
Does vegan beer taste different?
Vegan beer tastes just like regular beer because, at its core, it is regular beer! The only difference lies in the fining process, which is used to clarify the beer and give it a clearer, brighter appearance. In vegan beer, no animal-derived ingredients like gelatin or isinglass are used for this process, but it has no impact on the flavour. So, you can enjoy the same great taste, with a more ethical twist.
Please see the listing below to see which of our core range beers are vegan - PLEASE NOTE NONE OF OUR CASK BEERS ARE VEGAN! We use Isinglass in our cask beers.
| PRODUCT | VEGAN? (Can only) | GLUTEN FREE? (Can only) | WHEAT? | LACTOSE? | OATS? | RYE? | BARLEY? | ADJUNTS? |
| Bread & Butter | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Heart & Soul (GF) | Y | Y | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Hebden Lager | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Hop, Skip & Juice | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Life & Death | Y | N | N | N | N | N | Y | |
| Love & Hate | Y | N | YY | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Naughty & Nice | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | CHOCOLATE |
| Sweet Temptation | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL |
| Toucan Tropic | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Death By Cherries | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | CHERRY |
| AORAKI | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Crush Hour | Y | N | Y | N | Y | N | Y | |
| Naughty & Nice Caramel Cookie | N | N | N | Y | Y | N | Y | CHOCOLATE & CARAMEL |
For information on Special Releases or any beers not listed below please visit their individual product pages which can be found here:
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If you have any questions on ingredients or allergens please drop us an email to hello@vocationbrewery.com