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Mad Hopper Pale Ale Fresh Wort
Pub-quality pale ale without the brew day. Mad Hopper has done the mashing, hopping and boiling; you do the fermentation. This 17-litre fresh wort kit ferments out to 21 litres of hop-forward, citrusy pale ale.
Fresh wort
Pale Ale
Makes 21L
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Mad Hopper Pale Ale Fresh Wort
Sale price$68.90
The details
Crafted and packed fresh by Mad Hopper, a brewery built by a few mates in Victoria's Latrobe Valley. The wort arrives ready to ferment: sanitise, transfer, top up to 21 litres, pitch your yeast and let it work. Want to make it your own? Dry hop on day 4, Pride of Ringwood for an Australian draught character, Galaxy, Ella and Eclipse for an Australian pale ale twist, or Cascade, Mosaic, Citra and Amarillo for a West Coast profile.
Brew pub-quality pale ale at home with ease using the Mad Hopper Brewing Pale Ale Fresh Wort Kit (FWK). Crafted with care and packed fresh, this 17-litre kit ferments out to a full 21 litres of hop-forward, citrusy pale ale. No mashing or boiling required.
Designed for both new and experienced brewers, this FWK produces a bright, aromatic beer with a balanced malt backbone and punchy hop character. Whether you’re bottling or kegging, you’ll love how effortless it is to achieve professional-quality results. Perfect for laid-back afternoons, backyard BBQs, or sharing with mates.
Customise It Your Way. Want to tweak it?
Add dry hops on day 4 of fermentation to create an extra hoppy aroma and flavour
Our suggestions
- Australian Draught ( Pride of Ringwood)
- An Australian Pale Ale (Galaxy, Ella, Eclipse)
- A West Coast Pale Ale (Cascade, Mosaic, Citra, and Amarillo)
Yeast Recommendations
- Mangrove Jacks M54 California Lager yeast
- Or Mangrove Jacks M44 American West Coast Ale yeast
Please note that Mad Hopper Fresh wort is not supplied with yeast
Ingredients & Profile
Malts:
Pilsner Malt
Wheat Malt
Munich Light
Hops:
Magnum
Centennial
Citra
Product Details
Wort Volume: 17 L
Final Volume: Top up to 21 L
Target OG: 1.053
Brewing Instructions
1. Sanitise all equipment thoroughly.
2. Transfer the fresh wort into your sanitised fermenter.
3. Top up with room temperature water (if desired) to 21 L.
4. Pitch yeast and ferment within the recommended temperature range of your chosen yeast.
5. Once fermentation is complete, bottle or keg and carbonate to taste.
8. Enjoy your clean, crisp, home-brewed lager
The Mad Hopper story
A few mates from the Latrobe Valley in Victoria got together to build a brewery.
Mad Hopper began with a simple goal: brew great beer and make it easy for everyone to enjoy. After years of experimenting and refining our process, we created fresh, reliable products that help homebrewers get brewery-quality results without the hassle.
Their goal is to educate and guide both new and seasoned brewers, giving them the tools and confidence to turn good beer into truly great beer.
Every batch is crafted with care, packed fresh, and designed for bright, hoppy flavour.
Great beer made simple. That’s Mad Hopper.
What's In The Kit
- Fresh wort: 17 litres, tops up to 21 litres in the fermenter
- Yeast: not included, Mangrove Jack's M44 West Coast Ale or M54 California Lager recommended
- Optional dry hops: day 4 of fermentation for extra aroma and flavour
Brew Specs
- Style: Pale Ale
- Wort volume: 17 litres
- Final volume: top up to 21 litres
- Target OG: 1.053
- Malts: Pilsner Malt, Wheat Malt and Munich Light
- Hops: Magnum, Centennial and Citra
Flavour Profile
Bright and aromatic with punchy, citrusy hop character from Centennial and Citra over a balanced malt backbone. Hop-forward without losing its drinkability.
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