Brasserie de Brunehaut · Brunehaut, Belgium
Brunehaut Bio Blonde Gluten Free
Is Brunehaut Bio Blonde Gluten Free gluten free?
No. Brunehaut Bio Blonde 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 Blonde Ale (organic)
- ABV
- 6.5%
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- <5 ppm
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- Both Blonde & Ambree GF versions
- Distribution
- US (imported; e.g. Total Wine)
Research notes
Organic barley-based; brewery also makes non-GF beers.
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Questions people ask
Is Brunehaut Bio Blonde Gluten Free gluten free?
No. Brunehaut Bio Blonde 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 Blonde Gluten Free if I have celiac disease?
No. Brunehaut Bio Blonde 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 Blonde Gluten Free?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for Brunehaut Bio Blonde 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 Blonde Gluten Free?
Reported testing for Brunehaut Bio Blonde 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 Blonde 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.