Big Elm Brewing · Sheffield, MA
All beers (not individually named)
Is All beers (not individually named) gluten free?
No. All beers (not individually named) by Big Elm Brewing 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 20 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
- Not published
- ABV
- Not published
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- below 20 ppm
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- Yes
- Distribution
- Berkshire County MA (stores/restaurants/taproom)
Research notes
Enzyme added during fermentation reduces gluten below 20 ppm; product not named; direct URL 404, data via WebSearch of beers page
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Questions people ask
Is All beers (not individually named) gluten free?
No. All beers (not individually named) by Big Elm Brewing 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 20 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 All beers (not individually named) if I have celiac disease?
No. All beers (not individually named) 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 All beers (not individually named)?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for All beers (not individually named). Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
How much gluten is in All beers (not individually named)?
Reported testing for All beers (not individually named): below 20 ppm. 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 All beers (not individually named) 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.