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Recipe Kit Hazy Eclipse IPA
Hazy Eclipse IPA uses two hop varieties with distinct and complementary characters. Eclipse (Australian) delivers vivid mandarin and zesty citrus.
Makes 21L , about 28 bottles
4.8-5.2% ABV , Hazy Eclipse IPA
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Recipe Kit Hazy Eclipse IPA
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The details
Wakatu is a less common hop variety in Australian homebrew kits. Its lime and floral character sets it apart from the more typical tropical and citrus profiles of Citra, Galaxy, or Mosaic. Paired with Eclipse, the combination produces a brighter, zestier profile that is genuinely interesting and worth brewing.
Hazy Eclipse IPA is built around Eclipse, an Australian hop that delivers vivid mandarin and zesty citrus. It is used alongside Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast — a strain specifically engineered to amplify aromatic hop compounds during fermentation. The result is a light golden, softly hazy IPA with layered fruit character and a clean moderate bitterness that keeps it refreshing rather than aggressive.
Eclipse is a modern Australian variety. Its mandarin and zesty citrus profile sets it apart from the more typical tropical profiles of Citra, Galaxy, or Mosaic, producing a brighter, zestier hazy that is genuinely interesting and worth brewing.
Key advantages
- Eclipse hops: vivid mandarin and zesty citrus character
- M66 Hophead Ale Yeast: purpose-engineered to enhance and amplify hop aroma compounds
- IBU 25 to 30: soft enough to let the hop aroma lead rather than the bitterness
- EBC 5: pale and hazy — the visual signature of the New England IPA style
When it makes sense
- Works well if you want a hazy IPA with a brighter, more floral profile than the typical tropical-citrus style
- Good kit for exploring Australian Eclipse hops without committing to a larger ingredient order
- Suits intermediate brewers who have already done a standard pale ale and want to step up to dry-hopped styles
Brewing specs
- Style: Australian Hazy IPA
- Volume: 21 litres (approx 53 stubbies)
- ABV: 4.8 to 5.2%
- IBU: 25 to 30
- Colour (EBC): 5
- Hops: Eclipse (Australia)
- Grain bill: Pale malt extract base
- Yeast: Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Original gravity: 1.044 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
- Pale malt extract base — light, clean fermentable base suited to hazy hop-forward styles
- Eclipse hop pellets (Australia) — mandarin, citrus, and a clean tropical note
- Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds during fermentation
- Dextrose — boosts ABV and primes carbonation in the bottle
Tasting notes
- Aroma: Vivid mandarin and zesty citrus from Eclipse. Bright and layered
- Appearance: Light golden with a soft haze and a white head
- Flavour: Juicy citrus hop character up front, clean moderate bitterness, refreshing finish
- Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
- Finish: Clean and dry with a lasting citrus note
Hamish's tip
M66 is the right yeast choice here and it is doing a lot of the work — ferment at the lower end of the range (18 to 19 degrees C) to keep the fermentation clean and avoid any yeast esters competing with the hop character. Add the Eclipse as a dry hop on day 4 to 5 and leave for 3 days before bottling. Longer than that and the more subtle notes start to muddy. Drink this one within 8 weeks of bottling.
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026.
What's In The Kit
- Pale malt extract base: — light, clean fermentable base suited to hazy hop-forward styles
- Eclipse hop pellets (Australia): — mandarin, citrus, and a clean tropical note
- Wakatu hop pellets (New Zealand): — lime blossom, floral, and fresh herbal character
- Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast: — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds during fermentation
- 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: 25 to 30
- Colour (EBC): 5
- Hops: Eclipse (Australia), Wakatu (New Zealand)
- Grain bill: Pale malt extract base
- Yeast: Mangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast
- Fermentation temp: 18 to 23 degrees C
- Original gravity: 1.044 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: Vivid mandarin and citrus from Eclipse, with a lime blossom and floral lift from Wakatu. Bright and layered
Appearance: Light golden with a soft haze and a white head
Flavour: Juicy citrus and floral hop character up front, clean moderate bitterness, refreshing finish
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
Finish: Clean and dry with a lasting citrus and floral note
Appearance: Light golden with a soft haze and a white head
Flavour: Juicy citrus and floral hop character up front, clean moderate bitterness, refreshing finish
Mouthfeel: Smooth and medium-bodied. Fresh and lingering
Finish: Clean and dry with a lasting citrus and floral note
Who it's for
Works well if you want a hazy IPA with a brighter, more floral profile than the typical tropical-citrus style
Good kit for exploring Wakatu hops without committing to a larger ingredient order
Suits intermediate brewers who have already done a standard pale ale and want to step up to dry-hopped styles
Good kit for exploring Wakatu hops without committing to a larger ingredient order
Suits intermediate brewers who have already done a standard pale ale and want to step up to dry-hopped styles
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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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