Damm (Estrella Damm) · Barcelona, Spain
Daura Damm (Daura Lager)
Is Daura Damm (Daura Lager) gluten free?
No. Daura Damm (Daura Lager) by Damm (Estrella Damm) 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: <20 ppm (official damm.com); secondary sources cite <3 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
- Lager
- ABV
- 5.4%
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- <20 ppm (official damm.com); secondary sources cite <3 ppm
- Test method
- R5 Competitive ELISA, analyzed/certified by CSIC each batch
- Last verified
- Not published
- Whole lineup treated?
- No (Daura line is the treated GF range; standard Estrella Damm is not GF)
- Distribution
- Available in over 50 countries; sold in US (e.g., Total Wine, importers)
Research notes
'made with the same main ingredient: barley malt'; gluten chain broken via enzymatic hydrolyzation. Also offers Daura IPA (6.6% ABV, 45 IBU) and Daura Non-Alcoholic.
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Questions people ask
Is Daura Damm (Daura Lager) gluten free?
No. Daura Damm (Daura Lager) by Damm (Estrella Damm) 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: <20 ppm (official damm.com); secondary sources cite <3 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 Daura Damm (Daura Lager) if I have celiac disease?
No. Daura Damm (Daura 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 Daura Damm (Daura Lager)?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for Daura Damm (Daura Lager). Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
How much gluten is in Daura Damm (Daura Lager)?
Reported testing for Daura Damm (Daura Lager): <20 ppm (official damm.com); secondary sources cite <3 ppm. Test method: R5 Competitive ELISA, analyzed/certified by CSIC each batch. 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 Daura Damm (Daura 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.