EBG Rating: 8/10

Choice/Quality of Drinks:
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10 taps of excellent quality beers from across Europe with cans and bottles too. Beer specialists with limited alternatives.

Style/Décor:
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Tiny but colourful shrine to all things beer, with a small terrace.

Atmosphere/Character:
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Lively, local and bustling, a social hub rather than a tasting room.

Amenities/Events:
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Food, snacks, outdoor seating, merchandise.

Value For Money:
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Fair considering the high quality options.

Description:
Since 2016, 15.000 Hops has provided not only Barakaldo but wider Bilbao area with specialist beers from across Europe on tap and in can and bottle. The options alter frequently but the standard is generally excellent.

As a venue, it’s a cute, colourful little bar with a distinctive personality, added to with a small terrace out front.

This is Spain after all so beers are complimented by dishes like Nachos, cheese platters and sandwiches.

Barakaldo is easily reached by Metro from basically anywhere in Bilbao and offers a distinctive suburb with its own personality, one that this bar has made feel suddenly quite cosmopolitan, but retains a small, indy feel without lofty pretensions.

(Added November 2025)