Bellfield Brewery · Edinburgh, UK
Bellfield Craft Lager
Is Bellfield Craft Lager gluten free?
No. Bellfield Craft Lager by Bellfield Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with a gluten-reducing enzyme (AN-PEP), which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: Below 10 ppm (brewery routinely tests below 10 ppm). Under US TTB rules a beer brewed from barley cannot be labelled gluten-free, and enzyme-reduced beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.
- Category
- Gluten-reduced (enzyme-treated)
- Verification
- Brewery confirmed
- Style
- Modern lager
- ABV
- 5.2%
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- Below 10 ppm (brewery routinely tests below 10 ppm)
- Test method
- R5 Competitive ELISA at a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory; batch results published
- Last verified
- Not published
- Whole lineup treated?
- Yes — dedicated GF brewery, all beers GF
- Distribution
- UK (own shop, Beer52, Drinkmonger). No US importer/distributor found
Research notes
Classed here as process-reduced because base includes barley malt, though dedicated GF facility + <10ppm. US availability unresolved. Other in-stock beers (ABV not verified): Bohemian Pilsner, Auld Reekie Black, Fire Island IPA, Lawless Village IPA.
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Questions people ask
Is Bellfield Craft Lager gluten free?
No. Bellfield Craft Lager by Bellfield Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with a gluten-reducing enzyme (AN-PEP), which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: Below 10 ppm (brewery routinely tests below 10 ppm). Under US TTB rules a beer brewed from barley cannot be labelled gluten-free, and enzyme-reduced beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.
Can I drink Bellfield Craft Lager if I have celiac disease?
No. Bellfield Craft Lager 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. Choose a beer brewed from naturally gluten-free grains instead, and speak to your doctor.
What enzyme is used in Bellfield Craft Lager?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for Bellfield Craft Lager. Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
How much gluten is in Bellfield Craft Lager?
Reported testing for Bellfield Craft Lager: Below 10 ppm (brewery routinely tests below 10 ppm). Test method: R5 Competitive ELISA at a UKAS-accredited UK laboratory; batch results published. Treat reported ppm as indicative rather than definitive — the standard R5 ELISA test can under-read the gluten fragments an enzyme produces.
Should I order Bellfield Craft Lager on draft?
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. If you have celiac disease or severe gluten sensitivity, confirm directly with the brewery before consuming. Enzyme-reduced beer is not gluten-free. Nothing here is medical advice.