Zatecky Pivovar (Zatec Brewery) · Zatec, Czech Republic
CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia)
Is CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) gluten free?
No. CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) by Zatecky Pivovar (Zatec Brewery) 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. Reported testing: <5 ppm (secondary sources). 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
- Organic Czech lager / pilsener
- ABV
- 4.5%
- Enzyme
- Not published
- Reported gluten
- <5 ppm (secondary sources)
- Test method
- Not published
- Last verified
- Not published
- Whole lineup treated?
- No
- Distribution
- US market (imported/distributed; 'Ipswich' association in US); UK
Research notes
IMPORTANT: barley-malt beer, NOT brewed from GF grains. 'we use our patented de-glutenisation technique to remove the gluten'. Distinct from Ipswich Ale Brewery's separate sorghum 'Celia Saison'. Carlsberg page returned HTTP 403 when fetched directly.
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Questions people ask
Is CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) gluten free?
No. CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) by Zatecky Pivovar (Zatec Brewery) 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. Reported testing: <5 ppm (secondary sources). 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 CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) if I have celiac disease?
No. CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) 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 CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia)?
The specific enzyme product has not been published for CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia). Breweries in this category typically use AN-PEP, sold as Brewers Clarex or White Labs Clarity Ferm.
How much gluten is in CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia)?
Reported testing for CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia): <5 ppm (secondary sources). 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 CELIA Organic (Ipswich Celia) 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.