Greene King Brewery · Bury St Edmunds, UK
Old Speckled Hen (GF)
Is Old Speckled Hen (GF) gluten free?
No. Old Speckled Hen (GF) by Greene King Brewery 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 (claim). 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
- English Ale
- ABV
- Not published
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- <20 (claim)
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- 2026-07-16
- Whole lineup treated?
- No
- Distribution
- International
Research notes
Also Greene King IPA GF
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Questions people ask
Is Old Speckled Hen (GF) gluten free?
No. Old Speckled Hen (GF) by Greene King Brewery 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 (claim). 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 Old Speckled Hen (GF) if I have celiac disease?
No. Old Speckled Hen (GF) 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 Old Speckled Hen (GF)?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for Old Speckled Hen (GF). Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
How much gluten is in Old Speckled Hen (GF)?
Reported testing for Old Speckled Hen (GF): <20 (claim). 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 Old Speckled Hen (GF) 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.