{"product_id":"recipe-kit-pacific-pale-ale","title":"Recipe Kit Pacific Pale Ale","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy Galaxy and Ella work so well together\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePacific 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePale malt extract base (clean fermentable base, light golden colour)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGalaxy hops (passionfruit, tropical citrus, peach — the star of the show)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eElla hops (floral, spicy, stonefruit — lifts and complexifies the Galaxy)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrewery-grade yeast (clean fermentation, preserves hop aromatics)\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 Pacific Ale\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eABV: 4.8–5.2%\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIBU: 25 (balanced clean bitterness)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEBC: 5 (light golden)\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 Big tropical fruit — passionfruit, peach, and citrus from Galaxy; floral spicy stonefruit lift from Ella\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eAppearance:\u003c\/em\u003e Light golden, lightly hazy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eFlavour:\u003c\/em\u003e Tropical and fruit-forward — layered aromatic character over a clean, smooth malt base\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/em\u003e Smooth, medium body\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cem\u003eFinish:\u003c\/em\u003e Crisp with a balanced bitterness — finishes clean and refreshing\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWho this kit suits\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFans of Stone \u0026amp; Wood Pacific Ale or similar Australian Pacific Ales who want to brew the style at home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHome brewers wanting to explore Australian hop varieties — Galaxy plus Ella is one of the great combinations\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA good progression after the Galaxy Pale Ale — same Galaxy character, now layered with something new\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA single malt extract kit with a clean, straightforward process — suits beginners and experienced brewers\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":41994963288141,"sku":"35965","price":74.9,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0635\/8306\/0045\/files\/35965.jpg?v=1754071685","url":"https:\/\/www.australianhomebrewing.com.au\/products\/recipe-kit-pacific-pale-ale","provider":"Australian Home Brewing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}