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Sufferfest Beer Company

San Francisco, CA

Is Sufferfest Beer Company beer gluten free?

Sufferfest Beer Company of San Francisco, CA brews with Brewers Clarex, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments during fermentation. We have 2 of their beers catalogued. Their beer is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.

Beers catalogued
2
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Brewery confirmed
Enzyme
Brewers Clarex
Category
Gluten-reduced (enzyme-treated)

'uses Brewers Clarex, an enzyme that promotes clarity and stabilization, and reduces gluten levels to below 10ppm' (celiac.com). Later acquired by Sierra Nevada; current production status Not stated.

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Beers from Sufferfest Beer Company

Questions people ask

Is Sufferfest Beer Company beer gluten free?

Sufferfest Beer Company of San Francisco, CA brews with Brewers Clarex, which breaks gluten proteins into fragments during fermentation. We have 2 of their beers catalogued. Their beer is gluten-reduced, not gluten-free, and is not considered safe for people with celiac disease.

Does Sufferfest Beer Company treat all of its beers?

This has not been clearly published. Check the individual beer pages, and confirm with the brewery.

Can someone with celiac disease drink Sufferfest Beer Company 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 Sufferfest Beer Company. 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.