Basqueland Hero West Coast IPA
By Basqueland · Spain
Basqueland’s alcohol-free take on a Californian West Coast IPA: 0.5%, “light, bright golden, with that dry finish”, with Citra and Mosaic hops for “subtle citrus notes”, says the brewery. A German retailer’s label listing gives 26 kcal per 100ml. Dry Drinker lists it but was sold out when we checked.
At 0.5% ABV, this isn’t alcohol-free under UK guidance, which keeps the term for 0.05% or less. We list it with alcohol-free beers, as UK shops do. How UK labels work
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What is Hero West Coast IPA?
Hero West Coast IPA is the newer of Basqueland’s two alcohol-free IPAs. “The new Hero West Coast IPA is here for those who crave the characteristics of Californian IPAs... but without the alcohol,” the brewery says, describing a beer that’s “light, bright golden, with that dry finish we love”, where Citra and Mosaic hops give “a mix of subtle citrus notes”.
Basqueland doesn’t publish nutrition figures, but a German retailer’s label listing gives 26 kcal, 4.5g of carbohydrate and 2g of sugar per 100ml, about 86 kcal for a 330ml can, and lists water, barley malt, hops and yeast. It isn’t gluten-free. Basqueland doesn’t say how it keeps the strength to 0.5%.
Basqueland says it won gold in the alcohol-free category at the 2026 Barcelona Beer Challenge, the year the competition named Basqueland best brewery for the fourth time.
In the UK, Dry Drinker lists cases of 6, 12 and 24 cans (£25.74 for six), but they were sold out when we checked. For West Coast-style alcohol-free IPAs you can buy now, see our hazy vs West Coast IPA guide or the best alcohol-free IPAs.
Awards
- Barcelona Beer Challenge 2026: gold, alcohol-free category
As listed by Basqueland in its post on the 2026 results. The organiser confirms Basqueland’s best-brewery title, but its results document couldn’t be read to confirm this medal.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Basqueland’s description (subtle citrus, a dry finish) and the retailer’s label (2g of sugar per 100ml), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Nutrition
| Typical values | Per 100ml | Per 330ml can |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 112 kJ / 26 kcal | about 370 kJ / 86 kcal |
| Fat | 0g | 0g |
| Carbohydrate | 4.5g | about 14.8g |
| of which sugars | 2g | about 6.6g |
| Protein | 0.3g | about 1g |
| Salt | 0g | 0g |
Per-100ml figures from a German retailer’s label listing (Beyond Beer); Basqueland doesn’t publish nutrition, checked October 2026. Per-pack figures are our own sums from the 100ml figures.
Key facts
| Official name | Hero West Coast IPA |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Basqueland, Spain |
| Style | West Coast IPA |
| ABV | 0.5% ABV, according to Basqueland |
| Pack | 330ml can |
| Calories | 26 kcal per 100ml; about 86 per 330ml can |
| Carbohydrate | 4.5g per 100ml |
| Sugar | 2g per 100ml |
| Ingredients | Water, barley malt, hops and yeast (German retailer’s label listing) |
| Hops | Citra and Mosaic, according to Basqueland |
| Allergens | Barley (gluten) |
| Vegan | Not stated by Basqueland |
| Gluten | Contains barley; not gluten-free |
| How it’s made | Not stated by Basqueland |
| Brewed | Spain (Basqueland brews in Hernani, near San Sebastián) |
| Awards | Barcelona Beer Challenge 2026: gold, alcohol-free category |
| UK availability | Listed at Dry Drinker, sold out |
Sources: Basqueland’s website and shop, Beyond Beer and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Hero West Coast IPA sits in the Basqueland range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hero Hazy IPA | Hazy IPA | 0.5% | Not published | Not yet rated | Listed at Dry Drinker, sold out |
| Hero West Coast IPA (this beer) | West Coast IPA | 0.5% | 26 kcal | Not yet rated | Listed at Dry Drinker, sold out |
The Basqueland beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. Basqueland’s Hero range also includes Hero Tostada, an amber ale, and Hero Stout, which aren’t in our directory.
About Basqueland
Basqueland is a craft brewery in Hernani, near San Sebastián, founded in 2015 by Kevin Patricio and Ben Rozzi, two Americans living in the city. The Barcelona Beer Challenge has named it best brewery four times, most recently in 2026. Corporación Hijos de Rivera, the family group behind Estrella Galicia, became a shareholder in 2025. Its alcohol-free beers carry the Hero name.
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About the hops: Citra and Mosaic. Types of hops · What are hops?
