Spin Cycle #1
New England Brewing Co.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is my favorite NEBCo beer to date. The second iteration of it (Spin Cycle #2) fell short in my opinion.

It's a classic NEBCo beer that seems to take the best of both Supernaught and Fuzzy Baby Ducks (not surprisingly since this is a Citra/Mosaic blend) and brings it somewhere new. I taste a little more of the German-style yeast that NEBCo seems to have been experimenting with lately in their non-ipa brews. There's a little sweet/syrup in there - just a little. The smell is what you would expect from the hops blend. The mosaic dominates a little. After drinking a few of these and returning to a Supernaught, the latter was almost tasteless in terms of hops and also seemed too malty. Spin Cycle is something like (supernaught + ducks) ^2. Outside of the Juice Bomb Trillium/Treehouse style, this is probably my current favorite IPA. And depending on where my taste is at, I might prefer this more.

To me, a mark of a great beer is if it holds up after drinking a few other great beers. So, a few weeks ago, after drinking a Trillium Sleeper Street and a Fort Point, I popped a Spin Cycle. It worked. It was completely different for sure but it held it's own.

As with all NE IPAs, this beer does not age well. After a month in my fridge it was quite lousy. The hop character was gone and it was almost moldy and harsh in taste. In fact, I was surprised at how much of a turn for the worse it had taken. Still, when fresh, it is delicious. If you buy it - and you never will exactly, because they will have moved on to Spin Cycle #3 soon, drink it immediately.

Just had my third 16 ounce glass from the tap of my favorite bar. Gotta say this is quite easily drinkable IPA. A nice golden color not uncommon but appealing as the taste and feel makes this beer keeping me wanting more. It has a slight grapefruit hop taste. The smell matches what I taste. Mild aftertaste. I prefer lingering aftertaste that reminds me of the hops but this is quick and satisfying so I can easily have my fourth soon. It feels light so it's drinkable. Not a fan of its name and I do not know what the name of this beer means but do not let that stop you from trying this great beer.

 

 

 

Poured from 12oz can into tulip glass. Pours a really nice hazy deep orange, but not too dark, with a soft, medium head that leaves a decent amount of lacing. From the nose, I get some really nice soft notes of the Citra and Mosaic hop component, and a malt presence - just to let you know it's there. The taste is on point...I'm getting the citrusy hops up front, a smooth middle from the malt bill, and a really nice mosaic hop finish. Again, nothing overpowering, but just lets you know it's an IPA. I really like this one. It's not as in-your-face as some offerings can be, and the mellow complexity really pulls me in. I am looking forward to getting this version and other versions of Spin Cycle again!