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Brasserie de Brunehaut · Brunehaut, Belgium

Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free

Is Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free gluten free?

No. Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free by Brasserie de Brunehaut 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: <5 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
Community report
Style
Belgian Amber / Pale Ale (organic)
ABV
6.5%
Enzyme
Not published
Reported gluten
<5 ppm
Test method
Not published
Last verified
2026-07-16
Whole lineup treated?
Not published
Distribution
US (imported)

Research notes

Amber-to-reddish; caramel/brown sugar notes.

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Questions people ask

Is Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free gluten free?

No. Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free by Brasserie de Brunehaut 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: <5 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 Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free if I have celiac disease?

No. Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free 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 Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free?

The specific enzyme product has not been published for Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free. Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.

How much gluten is in Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free?

Reported testing for Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free: <5 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 Brunehaut Bio Ambree (Amber) Gluten Free 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.

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