Deschutes Brewery · Bend, OR
Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale
Is Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale gluten free?
No. Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale by Deschutes Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Brewers Clarex enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: <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
- Juicy Pale Ale / American Pale Ale
- ABV
- 5%
- Enzyme
- Brewers Clarex
- Reported gluten
- <20 ppm
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- No
- Distribution
- Packaged (cans) and retail distribution
Research notes
'Deschutes Brewery adds Brewers Clarex, an enzyme that breaks down the specific gluten protein found in beer'; crafted to <20ppm vs 50-150ppm in normal Deschutes beer.
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Questions people ask
Is Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale gluten free?
No. Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale by Deschutes Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Brewers Clarex enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: <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 Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale if I have celiac disease?
No. Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale 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 Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale?
Deschutes Brewery uses Brewers Clarex, a brand of the AN-PEP (Aspergillus niger prolyl endopeptidase) enzyme. It is added during fermentation, where it cuts gluten proteins at proline sites. Brewers typically adopt it to prevent chill haze rather than to reduce gluten.
How much gluten is in Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale?
Reported testing for Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale: <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 Lil' Squeezy Juicy Ale 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.