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The Explorium Brewpub · Greendale/Milwaukee, WI

Gluten-removed beers

Is Gluten-removed beers gluten free?

No. Gluten-removed beers by The Explorium Brewpub is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Clarity Ferm enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: Less than 10 ppm. Breweries generally choose not to advertise this, which is why it is documented here rather than on the label. 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
Clarity Ferm
Reported gluten
Less than 10 ppm
Test method
Not published
Last verified
2026-08-09
Whole lineup treated?
Not published
Distribution
Not published
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Questions people ask

Is Gluten-removed beers gluten free?

No. Gluten-removed beers by The Explorium Brewpub is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free. It is brewed from gluten-containing grain and treated with the Clarity Ferm enzyme, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments. Reported testing: Less than 10 ppm. Breweries generally choose not to advertise this, which is why it is documented here rather than on the label. Enzyme-reduced beer is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.

Can I drink Gluten-removed beers if I have celiac disease?

No. Gluten-removed beers 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. Speak to your doctor.

What enzyme is used in Gluten-removed beers?

The Explorium Brewpub uses Clarity Ferm, 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 Gluten-removed beers?

Reported testing for Gluten-removed beers: Less than 10 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 Gluten-removed beers 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. Confirm directly with the brewery before consuming. Enzyme-reduced beer is not gluten-free. Nothing here is medical advice.

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