{"product_id":"recipe-kit-furph-refreshing-pale-ale","title":"Recipe Kit Furph Refreshing Pale Ale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Furph Refreshing Pale Ale is our take on the Furphy Refreshing Ale — brewed with Victorian-grown Vic Secret hops and a clean malt extract base. At 4.5–5.0% ABV it's smooth, easy-drinking, and built for volume: the kind of beer you want cold at the end of the day. If you love a Furphy and want to brew one at home, this is the kit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eVic Secret — Victoria's hop\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVic Secret is a distinctly Australian variety, grown here in Victoria, with a character that suits this style perfectly: herbal pine-resin notes backed by clean citrus and subtle tropical fruit — passionfruit and pineapple. It's aromatic without being aggressive, and it contributes the same approachable, refreshing hop presence that makes the original Furphy so drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe malt extract base keeps things simple and clean. Light golden colour, smooth easy-drinking body, no distracting complexity — just a properly made refreshing ale that ferments reliably and rewards a few weeks of patience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMalt extract base with adjuncts (produces the clean, light-bodied character of the style)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVictorian Vic Secret hops (herbal pine-resin aroma, citrus and tropical fruit notes)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrewery-grade yeast (clean-fermenting, reliable attenuation)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFull step-by-step brew day instructions with all measurements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTechnical specs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStyle: Australian Refreshing Ale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eABV: 4.5–5.0%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIBU: 20 (light, balanced bitterness)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEBC: 8 (light golden straw)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOriginal Gravity: 1.044–1.048\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFinal Gravity: 1.010–1.012\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFermentation temp: 18–23°C\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBatch volume: 21 litres (approx. 55 × 330ml stubbies or 28 × 750ml longnecks)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMethod: Malt extract kit\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDifficulty: Beginner–Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReady to drink: 3–4 weeks from brew day\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFlavour profile\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eAroma:\u003c\/em\u003e Herbal pine-resin with clean citrus and subtle tropical notes — passionfruit and pineapple\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/em\u003e Light golden straw yellow with a frothy white head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/em\u003e Clean and refreshing — Vic Secret hop character over a smooth, lightly sweet malt base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/em\u003e Light body, easy drinking, smooth throughout\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eFinish:\u003c\/em\u003e Light, lingering, and refreshing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this kit suits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHome brewers wanting to clone a popular Australian beer for the first time\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnyone looking for a beginner kit that produces a reliable, sessionable result\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFurphy fans curious about what's behind the label — and how it tastes out of your own fermenter\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA well-received gift kit for someone who loves their Furphys\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eReviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026. Last updated: June 2026.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Australian Home Brewing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41994604675149,"sku":"35926","price":66.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/recipe-kit-furph-refreshing-pale-ale-normalised.jpg?v=1786341092","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/recipe-kit-furph-refreshing-pale-ale","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}