Nirvana Brewery · London, England, UK
Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth)
Is Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) gluten free?
No. Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) by Nirvana Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Unnamed enzyme enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: <20ppm. 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
- Dark Stout (alcohol-free)
- ABV
- 0.5%
- Enzyme
- Unnamed enzyme
- Reported gluten
- <20ppm
- Test method
- Lab-tested each batch
- Last verified
- Not published
- Whole lineup treated?
- No
- Distribution
- US: Not confirmed
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Questions people ask
Is Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) gluten free?
No. Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) by Nirvana Brewery is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Unnamed enzyme enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: <20ppm. 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 Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) if I have celiac disease?
No. Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) 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 Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth)?
Nirvana Brewery uses Unnamed enzyme, 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 Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth)?
Reported testing for Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth): <20ppm. Test method: Lab-tested 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 Nirvana Stout (Dark & Smooth) 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.