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Recipe Kit Pacific Pale Ale
The Pacific Pale Ale is an Australian Pacific Ale built around Galaxy and Ella — two of Australia's most expressive hop varieties. Galaxy contributes intense passionfruit and tropical citrus; Ella adds a distinctive floral, spicy lift with stonefruit depth.
Makes 21L , about 28 bottles
4.8-5.2% ABV , Pacific Pale Ale
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Recipe Kit Pacific Pale Ale
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The details
Pacific Ales are defined by Australian hop varieties, and this combination is one of the best expressions of what they can do. Galaxy's tropical punch — passionfruit, peach, citrus — is the headline. Ella (formerly Stella) provides a floral, spicy counterpoint with its own stonefruit depth that lifts the aroma and stops it from being one-dimensional. The late hop addition preserves those aromatic compounds right through to the pour.
The malt base is deliberately pale and clean, which is right for the style: Pacific Ales are about the hops, not the malt. A crisp, smooth finish with balanced 25 IBU bitterness makes it endlessly drinkable.
The malt base is deliberately pale and clean, which is right for the style: Pacific Ales are about the hops, not the malt. A crisp, smooth finish with balanced 25 IBU bitterness makes it endlessly drinkable.
The Pacific Pale Ale is an Australian Pacific Ale built around Galaxy and Ella — two of Australia's most expressive hop varieties. Galaxy contributes intense passionfruit and tropical citrus; Ella adds a distinctive floral, spicy lift with stonefruit depth. Together they produce a more layered, complex aroma than either variety achieves alone, over a clean pale malt base that lets the hops lead. Hazy, golden, fragrant, and brewed for 21 litres at 4.8–5.2% ABV.
Why Galaxy and Ella work so well together
Pacific Ales are defined by Australian hop varieties, and this combination is one of the best expressions of what they can do. Galaxy's tropical punch — passionfruit, peach, citrus — is the headline. Ella (formerly Stella) provides a floral, spicy counterpoint with its own stonefruit depth that lifts the aroma and stops it from being one-dimensional. The late hop addition preserves those aromatic compounds right through to the pour.
The malt base is deliberately pale and clean, which is right for the style: Pacific Ales are about the hops, not the malt. A crisp, smooth finish with balanced 25 IBU bitterness makes it endlessly drinkable.
What's in the box
- Pale malt extract base (clean fermentable base, light golden colour)
- Galaxy hops (passionfruit, tropical citrus, peach — the star of the show)
- Ella hops (floral, spicy, stonefruit — lifts and complexifies the Galaxy)
- Brewery-grade yeast (clean fermentation, preserves hop aromatics)
- Full step-by-step brew day instructions with all measurements
Technical specs
- Style: Australian Pacific Ale
- ABV: 4.8–5.2%
- IBU: 25 (balanced clean bitterness)
- EBC: 5 (light golden)
- Original Gravity: 1.044–1.048
- Final Gravity: 1.010–1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18–23°C
- Batch volume: 21 litres (approx. 55 × 330ml stubbies or 28 × 750ml longnecks)
- Method: Malt extract kit
- Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 3–4 weeks from brew day
Flavour profile
- Aroma: Big tropical fruit — passionfruit, peach, and citrus from Galaxy; floral spicy stonefruit lift from Ella
- Appearance: Light golden, lightly hazy
- Flavour: Tropical and fruit-forward — layered aromatic character over a clean, smooth malt base
- Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium body
- Finish: Crisp with a balanced bitterness — finishes clean and refreshing
Who this kit suits
- Fans of Stone & Wood Pacific Ale or similar Australian Pacific Ales who want to brew the style at home
- Home brewers wanting to explore Australian hop varieties — Galaxy plus Ella is one of the great combinations
- A good progression after the Galaxy Pale Ale — same Galaxy character, now layered with something new
- A single malt extract kit with a clean, straightforward process — suits beginners and experienced brewers
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026. Last updated: June 2026.
What's In The Kit
- Pale malt extract base: clean fermentable base, light golden colour
- Galaxy hops: passionfruit, tropical citrus, peach — the star of the show
- Ella hops: floral, spicy, stonefruit — lifts and complexifies the Galaxy
- Brewery-grade yeast: clean fermentation, preserves hop aromatics
- Full step-by-step brew day instructions with all measurements
Brew Specs
- Style: Australian Pacific Ale
- ABV: 4.8–5.2%
- IBU: 25: balanced clean bitterness
- EBC: 5: light golden
- Original Gravity: 1.044–1.048
- Final Gravity: 1.010–1.012
- Fermentation temp: 18–23°C
- Batch volume: 21 litres: approx. 55 × 330ml stubbies or 28 × 750ml longnecks
- Method: Malt extract kit
- Difficulty: Beginner–Intermediate
- Ready to drink: 3–4 weeks from brew day
Flavour Profile
Aroma: Big tropical fruit — passionfruit, peach, and citrus from Galaxy; floral spicy stonefruit lift from Ella
Appearance: Light golden, lightly hazy
Flavour: Tropical and fruit-forward — layered aromatic character over a clean, smooth malt base
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium body
Finish: Crisp with a balanced bitterness — finishes clean and refreshing
Appearance: Light golden, lightly hazy
Flavour: Tropical and fruit-forward — layered aromatic character over a clean, smooth malt base
Mouthfeel: Smooth, medium body
Finish: Crisp with a balanced bitterness — finishes clean and refreshing
Who it's for
Reviewed by the AHB Brewing Team — June 2026. Last updated: June 2026.
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What hops are in this kit and what do they taste like?
The hop varieties are listed in the product description above. Australian hop varieties like Galaxy, Ella, Eclipse, and Cascade produce tropical, citrus, and stone fruit characters. American varieties like Chinook and Centennial lean more resinous and piney. The specs section above lists IBUs, which gives you a guide to bitterness intensity.
Can I add extra hops to make it more aromatic?
Yes. Dry hopping late in primary fermentation adds aroma without increasing bitterness. As a starting point add 20 to 50g of pellet hops on day 4 to 5, leave for 3 to 5 days, then bottle. Galaxy and Mosaic work particularly well in pale ale and XPA styles.
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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