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White Labs Brewing Co. · Asheville, NC

Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers)

Is Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) gluten free?

No. Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) by White Labs Brewing Co. 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: Not stated (<20 ppm standard). 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
Various
ABV
Not published
Enzyme
Brewers Clarex
Reported gluten
Not stated (<20 ppm standard)
Test method
Not published
Last verified
2026-07-16
Whole lineup treated?
Not published
Distribution
Not published

Research notes

White Labs is the maker of Clarity Ferm/Brewers Clarex; taproom serves 'many gluten-reduced beers'

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Questions people ask

Is Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) gluten free?

No. Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) by White Labs Brewing Co. 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: Not stated (<20 ppm standard). 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 Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) if I have celiac disease?

No. Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) 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 Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers)?

White Labs Brewing Co. 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 Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers)?

Reported testing for Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers): Not stated (<20 ppm standard). 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 Many gluten-reduced beers (Stouts, Lagers, Ambers) 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.