Defenestration
Clean malt character under hops with herbal, spice, floral and stone fruit notes, while Kveik yeast adds citrus. Very dry, bitter, hoppy and medium-bodied. For its fifth election season the recipe was revamped with a changed malt and hop bill and Kveik for primary fermentation; at packaging it gets sugar plus fresh Saccharomyces and Brettanomyces yeast for conditioning, then ages for several months.
Tasting Notes
AI-generated sensory profile for Defenestration
Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.
The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.
About American IPA
Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives
What is a American 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.
Finding a similar American IPA
hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same dry, hoppy, bitter character as Defenestration will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.
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