Defcon 5 - Basqueland Brewing - Brewver

Basqueland Brewing Defcon 5

Defcon 5

Basqueland Brewing in Hernani, Basque Country, Spain 🇪🇸

IPA - Imperial New England / Hazy Regular

Score

6.76

ABV: 8.5%

IBU: -

Ticks: 5

With a bold body and a silky texture, Defcon 5 doesn’t go unnoticed. Its base of lager malt, flaked oats, and chit malt provides structure, creating a hazy softness. Despite its heft, the beer has a light dryness and a surprisingly delicate feel that keeps you coming back for more.

What makes it truly special is its fermentation with Saturated yeast from WCH Labs, bringing out a rich tropical complexity. A dry-hop blend of Nelson Sauvin, Mosaic, Nectaron, and Citra adds depth, pulling you into a whirlwind of flavors: ripe mango, juicy peach, fresh papaya, tart blueberry, and crisp grape, all coming together in a spectacular Double IPA.

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6.5

Cunningham (15598) reviewed Defcon 5 from Basqueland Brewing 6 months ago

Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 5 | Overall - 7

Ok easy drinkable hop juice.
Tropical, citric and pine
[On tap at Café Sånn in Tromsø, Norway – shared with Finn, Lunde and Rune]

Tried from Draft at Cafe Sånn on 12 Sep 2025 at 11:50

6.4

Finn (18112) ticked Defcon 5 from Basqueland Brewing 6 months ago

Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 6.5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 7 | Overall - 7

Delt med Cunningham. Drukket i selskap med ham og Tromsøgjenget.

Tried from Draft at Cafe Sånn on 03 Sep 2025 at 15:51

gave a cheers!

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6.1

RuneBlix (26316) ticked Defcon 5 from Basqueland Brewing 6 months ago

Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6.5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

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Tried from Draft at Cafe Sånn on 03 Sep 2025 at 15:37

gave a cheers!

7

Reubs (35480) ticked Defcon 5 from Basqueland Brewing 11 months ago

Vibrant juicy fruity action, lots of pineapple and papaya, mango and peach, nice and juicy, sweet malty backbone, robust hoppy finish. Good stuff.

Tried from Can on 26 Mar 2025 at 06:06

8

Lakatarm (5439) ticked Defcon 5 from Basqueland Brewing 1 year ago

Tried from Draft on 24 Feb 2025 at 16:44