tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post3562647327477560195..comments2024-02-10T00:03:33.789-08:00Comments on A Vegan Ice Cream Paradise: Guinness Ice CreamThe Girl With The Sun In Her Headhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14360533264570531791noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-46714472904445799732008-04-06T20:26:00.000-07:002008-04-06T20:26:00.000-07:00I received the following from a reader. She contac...I received the following from a reader. She contacted Guinness about the isinglass question. Looks like Guinness extra stout is free of isinglass. Here's what Guinness said:<BR/><BR/>Thank you for taking time to contact Guinness. We appreciate hearing from our consumers because your feedback is important. <BR/><BR/>In reference to your inquiry, isinglass, a fish product, is used during the clarification process as a magnet to get rid of excess yeast in Guinness Draught. To the strict Vegan, this would be an animal product and unsuitable. However, the same process is not used to produce Guinness extra stout, and this product is considered to be vegan. I hope this helps. Once again, thank you for contacting us.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely<BR/>Scott Alcorn<BR/>Guinness Consumer RepresentativeAgnes L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13781333382948625907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-26096651139855318422008-02-12T15:21:00.000-08:002008-02-12T15:21:00.000-08:00My two cents on the "vegan" issue--I don't persona...My two cents on the "vegan" issue--<BR/><BR/>I don't personally worry about minor "impurities" like the possibility of bone char refined sugar or isinglass in beer or wine. I don't want to give anyone the idea that all vegans have to worry about hidden ingredients or contact the company of every company from whom they purchase products.<BR/><BR/>However, if you don't want to use Guinness, I'm sure you can find a substitute beer. <BR/><BR/>Also, I highly recommend checking out <A HREF="http://www.veganoutreach.org/starterpack/beingvegan.html#purity" REL="nofollow">this essay</A> from Vegan Outreach.Agnes L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13781333382948625907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-49502588682180607702008-02-12T14:44:00.000-08:002008-02-12T14:44:00.000-08:00I thought Guineness used isinglass, which is not v...I thought Guineness used isinglass, which is not vegan.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-23547588778967541932008-02-12T12:54:00.000-08:002008-02-12T12:54:00.000-08:00heaven.heaven.Lindsay (Happy Herbivore)https://www.blogger.com/profile/11254775369646541070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-50982389008087943202008-02-12T11:21:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:21:00.000-08:00In the UK, beer is commonly fined using isinglass....In the UK, beer is commonly fined using isinglass. Guinness is not suitable for vegans.<BR/>I believe there's some that is OK, I want to say the Extra Stout in America, but most of it is not.Melisser; the Urban Housewifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05375267938564345961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-30088413854758722392008-02-12T11:11:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:11:00.000-08:00Looks delicious. Something that I will likely try...Looks delicious. Something that I will likely try as soon as the weather gets a little warmer.<BR/><BR/>Though, a warning, Guinness isn't vegan in most parts of the world. I imagine any dark stout will do. I might try it with a chocolate stout. Yum!Abolitionist What?https://www.blogger.com/profile/12547281776620976120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-54103567490741243022008-02-12T11:07:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:07:00.000-08:00It sounds divine, but Guinness isn't vegan, they u...It sounds divine, but Guinness isn't vegan, they use isinglass to refine it. As an Irish vegan this was very close to my heart and I emailed them to ask. <A HREF="http://halfpintpixie.wordpress.com/2007/07/20/sob-guinness-isnt-vegan-or-even-vegetarian/" REL="nofollow">Very sad day when I got the reply</A> :(half pint pixiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14931832659520617098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-68738375520357122952008-02-12T11:00:00.000-08:002008-02-12T11:00:00.000-08:00Guinness + Ice Cream = Heaven! But I've stayed aw...Guinness + Ice Cream = Heaven! But I've stayed away from the big G in recent months because I didn't think it was vegan due to the use of isinglass to remove yeast from the stout? Please correct me if I'm wrong! :)Veggie Cooksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17451764748787769151noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29173043.post-58278778480710584812008-02-12T10:33:00.000-08:002008-02-12T10:33:00.000-08:00Wow, I've never heard of such a thing, but I'll be...Wow, I've never heard of such a thing, but I'll be damned if I wouldn't try that in a heart beat! I need an ice cream maker...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com