Brewers Clarex™: The Gluten Enzyme What is it? Brewers Clarex™ is an enzyme which contains a proline-specific endo-protease that prevents the formation of chill haze in beer by hydrolyzing the haze-active proteins in the beverage. It’s also the enzyme used to produce most of the gluten reduced beers you see on the market today. The Science Behind It … Read more
Gluten Free Beer Vs. Gluten Reduced Beer As you peruse the colorful shelves of your local market’s gluten free beer/cider section, you may notice that some bottles bare the fine print label “gluten reduced” or “crafted to remove gluten”. If you are someone who abstains from gluten for serious health reasons, you may want to consider the implications … Read more
Gluten Reduced Daura Damm A Widely Distributed Spanish Beer The Daura Damm is a gluten reduced beer that claims to be under 6ppm after using an enzyme to reduce the gluten content. This beer is produced in Spain, more specifically in Barcelona and is distributed widely across Europe and the USA. To be clear, this … Read more
Cervesa Artesanal Brewed in Barcelona, Spain Gluten Reduced Blonde Ale Today I’m sharing a beer that I found in a gluten free Fish and Chips Shop in Barcelona, Spain. It’s called Espiga Blonde Ale. It was presented to me as one of two gluten free offerings the dedicated gluten free restaurant had on the menu. … Read more
The Most Common “Gluten Free” Beer In Spain (But It’s Actually Gluten Reduced) Today I’m releasing a review for the Estrella Galicia, a European gluten reduced beer that I came across non-stop while traveling in Spain. This is the common go-to for Coeliacs here. If you say you are a Coeliac in a restaurant, they will … Read more
Walkabout Brewing Co. Review Gluten Reduced Ale I’ve been eyeing this gluten reduced ale in one of my local natural foods store for awhile, and finally decided to give it a taste. It comes from Medford Oregon and is brewed by Walkabout Brewing Co. I gather that it is their only gluten “free” (below 20 ppm) option, as it … Read more
A Gluten Reduced Beer Review Duck Foot Brewing – San Diego, CA Last week Best Gluten Free Beers reviewed the Duck Foot Brewing IPA, and this week it’s time to give their blonde ale a try! They call it The Looker and it’s a year round staple in Duck Foot’s collection. Their permanent collection includes … Read more
Review of the Gluten Reduced Omission IPA **Note: After drinking the Omission IPA for several months, I made the decision to stop. I decided I am too sensitive to be drinking gluten reduced beers and that I need to stick to gluten free ones. I can’t personally recommend it anymore for those who share my level of … Read more