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Viewpoint Brewing Co. · Del Mar, CA

Bari's Passion

Is Bari's Passion gluten free?

No. Bari's Passion by Viewpoint Brewing Co. 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
Brewery confirmed
Style
American Wheat Ale
ABV
5.2%
Enzyme
Not published
Reported gluten
Not published
Test method
Not published
Last verified
2026-07-16
Whole lineup treated?
per brief
Distribution
Not published

Research notes

Wheat beer

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Questions people ask

Is Bari's Passion gluten free?

No. Bari's Passion by Viewpoint Brewing Co. 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 Bari's Passion if I have celiac disease?

No. Bari's Passion 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 Bari's Passion?

The specific enzyme product has not been published for Bari's Passion. Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.

Should I order Bari's Passion 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.

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