Sierra Nevada Trail Pass Brewveza
By Sierra Nevada · USA
A blonde ale under 0.5% from Sierra Nevada’s Trail Pass range, hopped with Bravo, Cascade and Centennial: “refreshing flavor and crisp finish”, the brewer says. 70 kcal a 355ml can.
At under 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 Trail Pass Brewveza?
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. started in Chico, California, in 1980, and Ken Grossman, who founded it with Paul Camusi, still owns it: it says it’s “100% family-owned and operated”. Its alcohol-free range, Trail Pass, began in January 2024 with an IPA and a Golden, and Sierra Nevada says the beers are brewed with “traditional brewing methods, not alcohol removal”. In the UK you can buy Trail Pass IPA, Golden, Hazy IPA and Brewveza; Fest Brew has been sold here too. Cave Direct has imported Sierra Nevada into the UK since June 2025.
Brewveza joined the range in late 2024. Sierra Nevada lists it as a blonde, with Bravo, Cascade and Centennial hops, an ale yeast and 35 IBU of bitterness, and promises “refreshing flavor and crisp finish”. The Alcohol Free Co describes a light blonde beer on a clean malt base. Trade press called it a Mexican-style blonde; Sierra Nevada’s own description doesn’t.
It comes in 355ml cans, with 70 kcal and 18.1g of carbohydrate a can, Sierra Nevada says. Nobody publishes a full ingredients list or a gluten-free claim. We haven’t scored it yet.
Flavour Profile
A guide based on the style and Sierra Nevada’s description (a crisp blonde; 35 IBU), to help you compare at a glance — not a definitive tasting.
Key facts
| Official name | Trail Pass Brewveza |
|---|---|
| Brewery | Sierra Nevada, USA |
| Style | Blonde ale |
| ABV | Under 0.5% ABV, Sierra Nevada says; the UK shops say 0.5% |
| Pack | 355ml cans: singles and cases of 6, 12 or 24 at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Calories | 70 kcal per 355ml can, Sierra Nevada says; about 20 kcal per 100ml (our sum) |
| Ingredients | Not published in full; Sierra Nevada names Bravo, Cascade and Centennial hops and an ale yeast |
| Hops | Bravo, Cascade and Centennial |
| Bitterness | 35 IBU, Sierra Nevada says |
| Allergens | Not published |
| Vegan | Not stated by Sierra Nevada |
| Gluten | No gluten-free claim |
| How it’s made | Brewed to stay under 0.5% with “traditional brewing methods, not alcohol removal”, Sierra Nevada says; trade press reports a yeast that makes little alcohol |
| Brewed | In the USA, by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co., which brews in Chico, California, and Mills River, North Carolina |
| UK availability | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co |
Sources: Sierra Nevada’s own website, The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker, checked October 2026. The label on the can or bottle is always the final word.
How Trail Pass Brewveza sits in the Sierra Nevada range
| Beer | Style | ABV | Per 100ml | Unhopped score | UK status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trail Pass Hazy IPA | Hazy IPA | <0.5% | Unconfirmed | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Trail Pass IPA | IPA | <0.5% | 23 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co, Dry Drinker and Wise Bartender |
| Trail Pass Golden | Golden ale | <0.5% | Unconfirmed | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co and Dry Drinker |
| Trail Pass Brewveza (this beer) | Blonde ale | <0.5% | 20 kcal | Not yet rated | In stock at The Alcohol Free Co |
| Trail Pass Fest Brew | Festbier-style lager | <0.5% | 21 kcal | Not yet rated | Not on sale in the UK when we checked |
The Sierra Nevada beers in our directory, checked October 2026. Scores are Unhopped ratings out of 10. ‘Unconfirmed’ means the only calorie figures we found look unreliable. Per-100ml figures are our sums from Sierra Nevada’s per-can figures.
About Sierra Nevada
Sierra Nevada Brewing Co. started in Chico, California, in 1980 and is still family-owned. Its alcohol-free Trail Pass beers, launched in 2024, are brewed to stay under 0.5% rather than having the alcohol taken out, it says.
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About the hops: Bravo, Cascade and Centennial. Types of hops · What are hops?
