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Omission Beer · Portland, OR

All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager)

Is All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager) gluten free?

No. All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager) by Omission Beer 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 (batches typically <10). 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
Various
ABV
Not published
Enzyme
Brewers Clarex
Reported gluten
<20 (batches typically <10)
Test method
R5 Competitive ELISA
Last verified
2026-07-16
Whole lineup treated?
Yes
Distribution
National

Research notes

Direct fetch 503; from WebSearch of brand pages: barley-based, Brewers Clarex, 'crafted to reduce gluten', every batch tested R5 ELISA <20ppm

View the source we used ↗Omission Beer website ↗

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Questions people ask

Is All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager) gluten free?

No. All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager) by Omission Beer 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 (batches typically <10). 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 All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager) if I have celiac disease?

No. All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, 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 All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager)?

Omission Beer 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 All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager)?

Reported testing for All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, Lager): <20 (batches typically <10). Test method: R5 Competitive ELISA. 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 All Omission beers (e.g., IPA, Pale Ale, 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.