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Spin Session IPA

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A session IPA built around a three-hop blend of Cashmere, Taiheke and Motueka, chosen so no single variety dominates. It pours gently hazy and light gold. The aroma leads with citrus, lemon and lime over a clean, restrained malt base, and the low alcohol keeps the body slim. Bitterness is moderate and the finish is crisp, which makes it a hop-forward beer that stays easy to drink through several glasses.

ABV
4.9%
Bitterness
Lightly bitter25 IBU
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden6
PaceA Few

AWARDS

Bronze · 2025
World Beer Awards
★Bronze — World Beer Awards
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
citrusyhoppyclean
citrusy
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and lime—that arrive before any malt character emerges.
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Spin Session IPA

◎ Appearance

Spin Session pours a light gold with a gentle haze that catches the light without obscuring the body. The foam rises to a modest head with fine retention and visible lacing. Carbonation appears well-integrated, giving the beer a refined visual presence.

light goldgently hazyfine carbonation

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with bright citrus notes—lemon and lime—that arrive before any malt character emerges. The hop blend creates a clean, inviting profile without aggressive herbal or pine notes. Beneath the citrus sits a restrained, neutral malt foundation that supports rather than competes with the aromatics.

citrus, lemon, limeclean hop profilesubtle malt base

◐ Taste

The palate opens with crisp citrus flavors that establish the hop-forward character immediately. Mid-palate remains light and dry, allowing the three-hop blend to express itself without muddying flavors. Bitterness arrives moderate and measured, finishing dry and refreshing rather than sharp or lingering.

citrus-forwarddry palatemoderate bitterness

◑ Finish

The finish is short and clean, leaving behind a pleasant dryness and faint citrus memory. The low alcohol and crisp nature invite another sip without fatigue.

crisp, dryclean exit
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
84
Taste
81
Appearance
80
Finish
82
Serve at 7–10°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

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.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About Session IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Session 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 Session IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same citrusy, hoppy, crisp character as Spin Session IPA will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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