Hop Pellets Eclipse

Eclipse is a modern Australian hop from Hop Products Australia, prized for a distinctive mandarin and orange character with a lemon-lime lift. It is a high-alpha, dual-purpose pellet that has quickly become a favourite in Australian hazy and pale ales.

Best suited to

• Australian Hazy Pacific ales
• Hazy IPA and New England IPA
• XPA and pale ale
• Australian-style IPA
• Citrus-forward summer ales

Typical specs (vary by harvest, check the pack)

• Variety / origin: Eclipse, Australia (Hop Products Australia)
• Form: T-90 pellets
• Purpose: Dual purpose (shines as aroma and flavour)
• Alpha acid: typically 14-18%
• Beta acid: typically 6.5-8%
• Co-humulone: typically 35-38% of alpha
• Total oil: typically 2.5-3.5 mL/100g
• Character: mandarin, orange, lemon-lime, pine

When to choose this over alternatives

Eclipse is the mandarin-and-orange specialist. It covers a different part of the citrus-tropical range to its HPA stablemate Galaxy, and together they build the juicy citrus-tropical wall you see in a lot of modern Australian hazy pales and IPAs. Where Citra leans grapefruit and lime, Eclipse pushes sweeter mandarin and orange with a resinous pine edge. Pair it with Galaxy or Vic Secret for a fully Australian hop bill.

Practical notes

Eclipse rewards late use. Keep it for the whirlpool and dry hop where the mandarin and orange really come through, and use only a small early charge for bittering since the alpha is high. For a hazy, 25 to 50g of dry hops is a good starting point. Being an HPA hop grown here, Eclipse is usually very fresh in Australia. Store cold and sealed, push the air out, and use within 12 months of opening.

Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team - June 2026