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Hero Hazy IPA

Spain·Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA
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An unfiltered, unpasteurised non-alcoholic Hazy IPA made with natural ingredients that keeps the flavours of the malts, yeast and hops. Aromas of mango, ripe stone fruit and hints of citrus lead into a refreshing, flavourful palate. The brewery's tagline for its Hero line: Basqueland Hero saves the day!

ABV
<0.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden5
PaceSession
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
What makes this beer itself
MaltHop
fruitytropicalhoppy
fruity
tropical
hoppy
malty
citrusy
peach
Aroma
The nose leads with ripe mango and stone fruit notes, particularly peach, layered beneath hints of bright citrus zest.
also:yeasty
not found:juicy,caramel,clean,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Hero Hazy IPA

◎ Appearance

A pale golden hue with pronounced haze throughout the glass, characteristic of the unfiltered style. The beer builds a modest white head that recedes gradually, leaving light traces of lacing on the walls. Fine carbonation bubbles rise steadily, maintaining an inviting and lively presentation.

pale goldenvisibly hazymoderate head retentionfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with ripe mango and stone fruit notes, particularly peach, layered beneath hints of bright citrus zest. A soft, yeasty undertone emerges from the unfiltered character, while noble hop aromatics contribute gentle floral and herbal whispers without aggression. The overall bouquet is fruit-forward and inviting rather than aggressively bitter.

ripe stone fruitmango and peachcitrus zestnoble hopssoft yeast

◐ Taste

The palate opens with tropical fruit sweetness—mango and peach—that flows into a refreshing middle with moderate bitterness from the 60 IBU charge. The malt backbone provides soft, grainy support without heaviness, while the unfiltered yeast character adds subtle complexity. Bitterness builds gradually and finishes cleaner than expected at this IBU level.

tropical fruit entrymoderate bitternessmalt-forward middleyeasty complexity

◑ Finish

The finish is clean and lingering, with citrus and stone fruit notes fading into a dry, slightly mineral aftertaste. Bitterness persists gently without overstaying, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

dry finishpersistent citrusmoderate length
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA

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What is a Alcohol-Free Hazy IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

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