Eclipse Session XPA

Bright Mandarin Mid-Strength

A modern Australian hop-forward mid that drinks like a craft XPA — not a compromise.

Built on Black Rock XPA, boosted with light dry malt for body, fermented with Mangrove Jack’s M66 Hophead Ale Yeast, and finished with 100% Australian-grown Eclipse hops.

Bold citrus.
Clean bitterness.
Sessionable strength.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 x Black Rock XPA
• 500g Light Dry Malt
• 25g Eclipse Hop Pellets
• Mangrove Jack’s M66 Hophead Ale Yeast

SPECIFICATIONS

• Style: Australian Hop Forward Mid
• Volume: 21 Litres
• OG: 1.036 – 1.038
• FG: 1.008 – 1.010
• ABV: 3.7 – 3.9%
• IBU: approx 26–28
• Fermentation: 18–22°C

TASTING NOTES
Aroma: Fresh mandarin zest, subtle tropical fruit
Appearance: Bright golden with a tight white head
Flavour: Juicy orange citrus upfront, gentle bitterness, crisp dry finish
Mouthfeel: Light-medium body, refreshing but not thin

Will It Be Balanced?
Yes — and here’s why:

• XPA base already carries background bitterness.
• 500g LDME prevents thinness.
• 25g total hop load is controlled.
• M66 enhances citrus without adding sweetness.

This will land as: Bright, clean, modern & easy drinking
Not a juice bomb.Not bland.

Exactly where a craft mid should sit.

About the Can Image…

It’s not sitting in a warehouse somewhere. It doesn’t exist yet. It’s inspiration.

You’ll be making 21 litres of this bright, citrus-driven mid yourself.

And honestly?
It's worthy of its own can