{"product_id":"recipe-kit-fruju-hazy-ipa","title":"Recipe Kit Fruju Hazy IPA","description":"\u003cp\u003eFruju 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eElla 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey advantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eElla and Eclipse hop combination: tropical passionfruit and pineapple plus citrus and stone fruit depth\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eM66 Hophead Ale Yeast: enhances and amplifies tropical aromatic compounds during fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIBU 35 to 40: firm IPA bitterness with hazy, juicy character — more assertive than a standard NEIPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEBC 10 to 12: light golden with a slight warmth, distinguishable from the very pale NEIPA category\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen it makes sense\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eWorks well if you want a hazy IPA with genuine bitterness backbone rather than the ultra-soft NEIPA approach\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood choice for brewing with Australian hop varieties — Ella and Eclipse are both excellent in this format\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuits intermediate brewers who want a more characterful step up from a pale ale or XPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBrewing specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian Hazy IPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVolume:\u003c\/strong\u003e 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.8 to 5.2%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIBU:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 to 40\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColour (EBC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 12\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ella (Australia), Eclipse (Australia)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrain bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malt extract base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYeast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation temp:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 to 23 degrees C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOriginal gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.046 to 1.048\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinal gravity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.010 to 1.012\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReady to drink:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 to 5 weeks from brew day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the kit\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMalt extract base\u003c\/strong\u003e — fermentable base for a clean, hop-focused IPA\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eElla hop pellets (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e — tropical passionfruit, pineapple, and spice character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEclipse hop pellets (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e — citrus and stone fruit aroma and flavour\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDextrose\u003c\/strong\u003e — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTasting notes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical passionfruit and pineapple from Ella, rounded out by citrus and stone fruit from Eclipse. Bold and vivid\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light golden with a slight haze and a white frothy head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tropical fruit forward with firm bitterness in the mid-palate and a crisp, fruity finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry with a persistent tropical hop note\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamish's tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Home Brewing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41995015028813,"sku":"35985","price":79.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/35985.jpg?v=1754075231","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/recipe-kit-fruju-hazy-ipa","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}