Is alcohol vegan?
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Short answer
Most spirits and lagers are vegan; many wines and cask ales are not. Barnivore.com is the industry-standard checker.
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The detail
Non-vegan fining agents in wine and beer: isinglass (fish bladder), casein, gelatin, egg white. Vegan alternatives: bentonite clay, pea protein.
Guinness is vegan since 2016. Most major supermarket own-brand wines are labelled vegan.
Stick to spirits like vodka, gin, and bourbon, which are almost universally vegan unless they contain honey or other flavored additives. A common counter-argument is that 'it's just a drink,' but the use of animal products in the filtering process is a hidden part of the industry that many are unaware of. By checking Barnivore before you head to the bar, you can make sure your evening out is entirely consistent with your ethical values.
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