{"product_id":"recipe-kit-hazy-eclipse-ipa","title":"Recipe Kit Hazy Eclipse IPA","description":"\u003cp\u003eHazy 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEclipse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey advantages\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eEclipse hops: vivid mandarin and zesty citrus character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eM66 Hophead Ale Yeast: purpose-engineered to enhance and amplify hop aroma compounds\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIBU 25 to 30: soft enough to let the hop aroma lead rather than the bitterness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEBC 5: pale and hazy — the visual signature of the New England IPA style\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 a brighter, more floral profile than the typical tropical-citrus style\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGood kit for exploring Australian Eclipse hops without committing to a larger ingredient order\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSuits intermediate brewers who have already done a standard pale ale and want to step up to dry-hopped styles\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 25 to 30\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eColour (EBC):\u003c\/strong\u003e 5\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHops:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eclipse (Australia)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGrain bill:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pale 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 1.044 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\u003ePale malt extract base\u003c\/strong\u003e — light, clean fermentable base suited to hazy hop-forward styles\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEclipse hop pellets (Australia)\u003c\/strong\u003e — mandarin, citrus, and a clean tropical note\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMangrove Jack's M66 Hophead Ale Yeast\u003c\/strong\u003e — engineered to enhance hop aromatic compounds during fermentation\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 Vivid mandarin and zesty citrus from Eclipse. Bright and layered\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light golden with a soft haze and a white head\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy citrus hop character up front, clean moderate bitterness, refreshing 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 Clean and dry with a lasting citrus note\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHamish's tip\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eM66 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.\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":41994975117389,"sku":"35970","price":76.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/35970.jpg?v=1754072376","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/recipe-kit-hazy-eclipse-ipa","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}