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Spin Session IPA

Mill Street Brewery
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🌍 Canada · Session IPA · One of 63 Session IPAs in hopIQ

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
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Session IPA.
Hop character
citrusy
hoppy
Fermentation & yeast
clean
Distinctive notes
hazy
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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
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Spin Session IPA

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

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

Tulip glass
Recommended for this style

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.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Spin Session IPA

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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