Brouwerij Huyghe (Mongozo) · Melle, Netherlands
Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed)
Is Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) gluten free?
No. Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) by Brouwerij Huyghe (Mongozo) 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. The brewery has not published a ppm figure. 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
- Fruit ale / White ale
- ABV
- 3.6%
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- Not published
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- Not published
- Distribution
- US (imported)
Research notes
Banana made with barley + wheat then gluten-removed.
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Questions people ask
Is Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) gluten free?
No. Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) by Brouwerij Huyghe (Mongozo) 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. The brewery has not published a ppm figure. 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 Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) if I have celiac disease?
No. Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) 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 Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed)?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed). Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
Should I order Mongozo Banana / Mongozo Coconut (Gluten Removed) 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.