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Recipe Kit Fruju Hazy IPA
Fruju Hazy IPA uses two of Australia's most distinctive hop varieties in combination with a yeast built to amplify them. Ella contributes tropical passionfruit, pineapple, and a fresh spicy note.
Makes 21L , about 28 bottles
4.8-5.2% ABV , Fruju Hazy IPA
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Recipe Kit Fruju Hazy IPA
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The details
Ella and Eclipse are a complementary pairing. Ella is the louder variety — passionfruit and pineapple forward, with a spice note that adds complexity. Eclipse is rounder and more citrus-focused. Together they cover a wider flavour spectrum than either hop alone. Combined with M66, the result is a beer that delivers exactly what the name suggests.
Fruju Hazy IPA uses two of Australia's most distinctive hop varieties in combination with a yeast built to amplify them. Ella contributes tropical passionfruit, pineapple, and a fresh spicy note. Eclipse adds a rounder citrus and stone fruit character that fills out the palate and adds depth to the Ella profile. Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast ferments cleanly and specifically enhances aromatic hop compounds, keeping the tropical fruit character vivid in the finished beer. At 35 to 40 IBU, the bitterness is firm — this is a proper IPA with hazy characteristics, not a soft NEIPA.
Ella and Eclipse are a complementary pairing. Ella is the louder variety — passionfruit and pineapple forward, with a spice note that adds complexity. Eclipse is rounder and more citrus-focused. Together they cover a wider flavour spectrum than either hop alone. Combined with M66, the result is a beer that delivers exactly what the name suggests.
Key advantages
- Ella and Eclipse hop combination: tropical passionfruit and pineapple plus citrus and stone fruit depth
- M66 Hophead Ale Yeast: enhances and amplifies tropical aromatic compounds during fermentation
- IBU 35 to 40: firm IPA bitterness with hazy, juicy character — more assertive than a standard NEIPA
- EBC 10 to 12: light golden with a slight warmth, distinguishable from the very pale NEIPA category
When it makes sense
- Works well if you want a hazy IPA with genuine bitterness backbone rather than the ultra-soft NEIPA approach
- Good choice for brewing with Australian hop varieties — Ella and Eclipse are both excellent in this format
- Suits intermediate brewers who want a more characterful step up from a pale ale or XPA
Brewing specs
- Style: Australian Hazy IPA
- Volume: 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)
- ABV: 4.8 to 5.2%
- IBU: 35 to 40
- Colour (EBC): 10 to 12
- Hops: Ella (Australia), Eclipse (Australia)
- Grain bill: Malt extract base
- Yeast: Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Original gravity: 1.046 to 1.048
- Final gravity: 1.010 to 1.012
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 4 to 5 weeks from brew day
What's in the kit
- Malt extract base — fermentable base for a clean, hop-focused IPA
- Ella hop pellets (Australia) — tropical passionfruit, pineapple, and spice character
- Eclipse hop pellets (Australia) — citrus and stone fruit aroma and flavour
- Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds
- Dextrose — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle
Tasting notes
- Aroma: Tropical passionfruit and pineapple from Ella, rounded out by citrus and stone fruit from Eclipse. Bold and vivid
- Appearance: Light golden with a slight haze and a white frothy head
- Flavour: Tropical fruit forward with firm bitterness in the mid-palate and a crisp, fruity finish
- Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
- Finish: Dry with a persistent tropical hop note
Hamish's tip
The M66 yeast and the Ella and Eclipse hops are doing complementary jobs here — the yeast enhances the aromatic compounds the hops produce during dry hopping. To get the most out of this combination, keep fermentation at 18 to 20 degrees C for a clean base, then add the dry hops on day 4 to 5. At 35 to 40 IBU, this beer has more bitterness than a NEIPA — give it 5 weeks minimum in the bottle to let the bitterness integrate before you judge the balance.
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026.
What's In The Kit
- Malt extract base: — fermentable base for a clean, hop-focused IPA
- Ella hop pellets (Australia): — tropical passionfruit, pineapple, and spice character
- Eclipse hop pellets (Australia): — citrus and stone fruit aroma and flavour
- Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast: — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds
- Dextrose: — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle
Brew Specs
- Style: Australian Hazy IPA
- Volume: 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)
- ABV: 4.8 to 5.2%
- IBU: 35 to 40
- Colour (EBC): 10 to 12
- Hops: Ella (Australia), Eclipse (Australia)
- Grain bill: Malt extract base
- Yeast: Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Original gravity: 1.046 to 1.048
- Final gravity: 1.010 to 1.012
- Difficulty: Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 4 to 5 weeks from brew day
Flavour Profile
Aroma: Tropical passionfruit and pineapple from Ella, rounded out by citrus and stone fruit from Eclipse. Bold and vivid
Appearance: Light golden with a slight haze and a white frothy head
Flavour: Tropical fruit forward with firm bitterness in the mid-palate and a crisp, fruity finish
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
Finish: Dry with a persistent tropical hop note
Appearance: Light golden with a slight haze and a white frothy head
Flavour: Tropical fruit forward with firm bitterness in the mid-palate and a crisp, fruity finish
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
Finish: Dry with a persistent tropical hop note
Who it's for
Works well if you want a hazy IPA with genuine bitterness backbone rather than the ultra-soft NEIPA approach
Good choice for brewing with Australian hop varieties — Ella and Eclipse are both excellent in this format
Suits intermediate brewers who want a more characterful step up from a pale ale or XPA
Good choice for brewing with Australian hop varieties — Ella and Eclipse are both excellent in this format
Suits intermediate brewers who want a more characterful step up from a pale ale or XPA
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What is the difference between a hazy IPA and a West Coast IPA?
A hazy IPA (also called a New England IPA or NEIPA) is soft, juicy, and cloudy, with tropical fruit forward flavour and low bitterness. A hazy IPA will often contain a portion of wheat malt, which has a high protein content that causes the hazy cloudiness. A West Coast IPA is clearer, crisper, and more bitter, with a drier finish and resinous pine or citrus character. This kit is brewed in the hazy style, so expect a pillowy mouthfeel and fruit-driven aroma rather than sharp bitterness.
Why is my IPA cloudy?
For a hazy IPA, cloudiness is intentional and a sign the kit is performing correctly. The haze comes from hop compounds, proteins contained in wheat malt additions, and yeast interaction. If you are brewing a West Coast or clarity-focused IPA, using a premium brewing yeast and avoiding wheat malt additions will produce clearer results. Cooling the beer is another method: cold-crash the fermenter in a fridge (drop to 2 to 4 degrees C) for 48 hours before bottling. A fining agent can also do the job.
What is a malt extract recipe kit?
A malt extract kit provides the main fermentable sugars in a concentrated liquid or dry form, already converted from grain at a commercial brewery. You add water, yeast, hops, then ferment. It skips the grain mashing step, which cuts brew day down to about 30 to 45 minutes while still producing full-flavoured craft beer.
What is the difference between an extract kit and a fresh wort kit?
A fresh wort kit (FWK) delivers pre-brewed, unfermented wort in a bag, ready to pour straight into the fermenter and pitch yeast. No heating required. An extract kit requires you to dissolve the malt in hot water and add hops at various stages, which takes about 30 to 45 minutes. FWKs produce brewery-fresh flavour with almost zero work.
What equipment do I need to brew this kit?
You need a 30-litre fermenter with an airlock, a hydrometer, a thermometer, a long-handled spoon, a bottle capper, crown seals, and bottles. A no-rinse sanitiser is essential. AHB stocks no-rinse sanitiser specifically for home brewing. AHB starter kits include all of this in one bundle if you are starting from scratch.
How long from brew day to first drink?
Allow 4 to 6 weeks total. Fermentation takes 7 to 14 days depending on temperature. After bottling, the beer needs at least 2 to 3 weeks to condition and carbonate. Most kits are at their best around week 5 or 6.
Can a beginner brew this kit?
Yes. Extract recipe kits are the most approachable entry point to home brewing. The malt extract is already prepared, so there is no grain mashing or complex calculations involved. Follow the step-by-step instructions included and you will produce a solid result on your first brew.
Customer support:
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
Monday to Friday, 9-4pm AEST.We normally get back to you within a day—often sooner.
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