Absolution
Is Absolution gluten free?
- Gluten-reduced (enzyme-treated)
- Brewery confirmed
- Golden Ale
- 5.3%
- Clarity Ferm
- 2026-08-12
- Yes
Off Label is for people avoiding gluten by sensitivity or choice — not for celiac disease. Gluten-reduced is not gluten-free.
Off Label is for people avoiding gluten by sensitivity or choice — not for celiac disease. Gluten-reduced is not gluten-free.
Abbeydale Brewery · Sheffield, England, UK
No. Absolution by Abbeydale Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Clarity Ferm enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. The brewery has not published a ppm figure. Breweries generally choose not to advertise this, which is why it is documented here rather than on the label. Enzyme-reduced beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.
No published test result. The brewery confirmed enzyme use.
Year-round core beer on Abbeydale's own beer page. Abbeydale states it brews every one of its beers to a gluten-free recipe. Checked 2026-08-12.
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No. Absolution by Abbeydale Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Clarity Ferm enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. The brewery has not published a ppm figure. Breweries generally choose not to advertise this, which is why it is documented here rather than on the label. Enzyme-reduced beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.
No. Absolution is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and enzyme-treated beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease. Even trace and fragmented gluten can trigger an immune response. Speak to your doctor.
Abbeydale Brewery uses Clarity Ferm, a brand of the AN-PEP (Aspergillus niger prolyl endopeptidase) enzyme. It is added during fermentation, where it cuts gluten proteins at proline sites. Brewers typically adopt it to prevent chill haze rather than to reduce gluten.
Prefer a sealed bottle or can. Shared tap lines can carry residue from other beers poured through them, which can reintroduce gluten regardless of how the beer itself was brewed.
Gluten claims on this page are independently researched from published sources and community reports — they are not verified by lab testing by Off Label. Recipes and processes change without notice, and enzyme use can vary between batches; we cannot guarantee this beer is currently gluten-reduced. Confirm directly with the brewery before consuming. Enzyme-reduced beer is not gluten-free. Nothing here is medical advice.