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Most modern beer is vegan, but some traditional cask ales still use isinglass (fish bladder) as a fining agent.
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Short answer
Most modern beer is vegan, but some traditional cask ales still use isinglass (fish bladder) as a fining agent.
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The detail
Guinness became vegan in 2016 by switching from isinglass. Most global lagers (Heineken, Stella, Corona, Budweiser) are vegan. Cask real ales in the UK are the highest-risk category.
Barnivore.com is the industry-standard reference for checking any specific brew.
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- Is wine vegan?
Not always. Many wines are clarified with isinglass (fish bladders), casein, egg white or gelatin. Look for 'unfined' or 'vegan' on the label.
- What are common hidden animal ingredients?
Watch for gelatin, whey, casein, lactose, carmine (E120), shellac (E904), L-cysteine, isinglass, lard, tallow, cochineal, and animal-derived mono- and diglycerides.
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