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Austin Beerworks

Austin, TX

Is Austin Beerworks beer gluten free?

Austin Beerworks of Austin, TX brews with Brewers Clarex, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments during fermentation. We have 18 of their beers catalogued. Their beer is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.

Beers catalogued
18
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Brewery confirmed
Enzyme
Brewers Clarex
Category
Gluten-reduced (enzyme-treated)

Brewery page: uses Brewer's Clarex on most beers; won't legally label GF

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Beers from Austin Beerworks

Questions people ask

Is Austin Beerworks beer gluten free?

Austin Beerworks of Austin, TX brews with Brewers Clarex, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments during fermentation. We have 18 of their beers catalogued. Their beer is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.

Does Austin Beerworks treat all of its beers?

Reported as: Most (hazies excluded). Note that some of their hazy IPAs are explicitly excluded — the enzyme removes haze, which defeats the point of that style.

Can someone with celiac disease drink Austin Beerworks beer?

No. Enzyme-treated beer is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and is not verified safe for celiac disease. Choose beer brewed from naturally gluten-free grains instead, and speak to your doctor.

We are not affiliated with Austin Beerworks. Gluten claims are independently researched from published sources — not verified by lab testing by Off Label. Recipes change without notice; 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.