{"product_id":"mad-hopper-hazy-pale-ale-fresh-wort","title":"Mad Hopper Hazy Pale Ale Fresh Wort","description":"\u003cp\u003eBrewery-made hazy pale ale wort from Mad Hopper, ready for you to ferment and dry hop. The mashing, the hopping and the boiling are done. You pitch the yeast, add the dry hops and finish it. Seventeen litres of wort in the bag, tops up to 21 litres in the fermenter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe beer\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA juicy, silky, hop-saturated hazy pale ale in the taproom style. The wort arrives with a soft, full body and a gentle bitterness, built as a canvas for the dry hop. Mad Hopper recommend Nectaron and Simcoe, and that combination lands on ripe passionfruit, pineapple and a piney edge. Cloudy gold in the glass, smooth on the palate, no harsh bitterness anywhere. This is the beer that turns lager drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHazy Pale Ale\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWort volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 litres\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinal volume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTop up to 21 litres (optional)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCube OG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1.060\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included. Lallemand Verdant IPA, Fermentis S-33 or CellarScience Hazy\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry hops\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot included. Nectaron 50 to 100g and Simcoe 50 to 100g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation temp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e18 to 21 degrees C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShelf life\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12 months from the batch date on the label, stored cool and dark\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkill level\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAll levels\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17 litres of fresh hazy pale ale wort, mashed, hopped and boiled at the brewery and packed fresh\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBatch date on the label so you know how fresh it is\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYeast and dry hops are not included, and the dry hops are not optional for this one. Grab a sachet of Verdant IPA and 100 to 200g of hops with the kit and you have the whole beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen you know you have nailed it\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cloudy, pale gold, almost orange juice in the glass. A fluffy white head that sticks around.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical fruit first, passionfruit and pineapple from the Nectaron, then pine and citrus from the Simcoe. It should smell like the hop bag when you open it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and soft. Fruit up front, a light sweetness through the middle, and a bitterness you notice more as balance than as bite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silky and full for a pale ale. Carbonate around 2.3 to 2.5 volumes to keep it lively without stripping the softness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMake it your own\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSplit the dry hop. Half on day 3 while the yeast is still active for biotransformation, half on day 7 for aroma.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwap Simcoe for Galaxy or Vic Secret to take it in an Australian direction.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkip the top-up and ferment the 17 litres straight for a bigger, hazier beer closer to an IPA.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep oxygen away from it after the dry hop. Closed transfers and a purged keg keep the haze bright and the fruit fresh.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFermentation guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSanitise your fermenter, airlock and anything that touches the wort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour the wort into the fermenter. Top up with cold water to 21 litres if you want the full batch, or leave it at 17 for a bigger beer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePitch your yeast at 18 to 21 degrees C and hold it there. In a Queensland summer that means a fridge and a temperature controller, not a laundry floor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDry hop on day 3 to 4 while fermentation is still active, or day 7 for pure aroma. Leave the hops in for 3 days, no longer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTake a gravity reading two days apart. Same number twice means it is done. Bottle or keg, and drink it young. A hazy is at its best in the first four to six weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamish's verdict\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not skimp on the dry hop. Fifty grams gives you a pleasant soft pale ale, 150 grams gives you a hazy. And once it is packaged, keep it cold and drink it fresh. This is the one style where a month in the cupboard costs you the beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team, September 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Mad Hopper","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43731755860045,"sku":"38015","price":74.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/38015.jpg?v=1788829297","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/mad-hopper-hazy-pale-ale-fresh-wort","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}