Duck Foot Brewing · San Diego, CA
The Contender IPA
Is The Contender IPA gluten free?
No. The Contender IPA by Duck Foot Brewing 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
- IPA
- ABV
- Not published
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- Not published
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- Not published
- Distribution
- Regional
Research notes
Also Rojoe Red, The Looker Blonde, Choco-nut-lust Porter, Duckzilla
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Questions people ask
Is The Contender IPA gluten free?
No. The Contender IPA by Duck Foot Brewing 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 The Contender IPA if I have celiac disease?
No. The Contender IPA 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 The Contender IPA?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for The Contender IPA. Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
Should I order The Contender IPA 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.