Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Hazy IPA Beer Kit – Hoppy Bot

Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Hazy IPA Beer Kit – Hoppy Bot (18 Litres)

Brew a fresh, punchy and gloriously juicy Hazy IPA with Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Hoppy Bot. This premium 2.5kg beer-making kit produces approximately 18 litres (32 UK pints) of hazy amber IPA, bursting with tropical fruit, citrus and stone fruit aromas.

Built on a blend of pale, wheat and oat malt extracts, Hoppy Bot pairs fragrant Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe dry hops with M66 Hophead Ale yeast for a smooth, medium-bodied beer with soft bitterness and a silky finish. The refreshed manufacturer's individual product listing gives approximately 6.1% ABV with 1kg dextrose; an earlier product listing and the range overview state 6.8% (see the note below).

Taste & Aroma

Expect a wave of juicy citrus, tropical fruit and ripe stone fruit from the Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hop blend. A smooth, hazy malt base keeps the beer full of flavour without harsh bitterness. M66 Hophead Ale yeast helps develop the rounded, juicy mouthfeel associated with contemporary hazy IPAs.

What's Included?

• 2.5kg Mangrove Jack's Craft Series Hazy IPA malt extract pouch
• M66 Hophead Ale Yeast – 16g
• Citra dry hops – 25g
• Mosaic dry hops – 15g
• Simcoe dry hops – 10g
• Brewing instructions

This is an ingredients-only kit, not a complete equipment starter kit. Packaging may vary during the transition to Hoppy Bot branding. Additional fermentables and brewing equipment are required.

What Else Will You Need?

Additional fermentables are required and sold separately. Choose an addition permitted by the instructions supplied with your particular kit:

• 1kg Brewing Sugar (Dextrose) – the reference fermentable used for the manufacturer's approximate ABV figures
• 1kg Mangrove Jack's Brew Enhancer – an alternative fermentable addition
• 1.4kg Mangrove Jack's Beer Enhancer 1 – an alternative for added body and mouthfeel

The refreshed Mangrove Jack's Hoppy Bot product page also lists 1.2kg Pure Liquid Malt Extract (Light) as an option. However, Mangrove Jack's older Hazy IPA instructions specifically advise against using Pure Malt Extract or Beer Enhancer 2. Check the instructions supplied with your own pouch before choosing this option; dextrose or the specified Brew Enhancer is the less ambiguous choice.

You will also need standard beer-making equipment, including a fermenter and airlock, cleaner and sanitiser, a hydrometer, siphon or bottling tap, and suitable bottles or a keg. Priming sugar or carbonation drops may be needed for bottling.

Brewing Guidance

Follow the supplied instructions to prepare the malt extract, add your chosen fermentables and make up to 18 litres, rather than the 23 litres common to many other Craft Series kits.

Ferment with the included M66 Hophead Ale yeast at approximately 18–22°C, and add the Citra, Mosaic and Simcoe hops at the dry-hopping stage specified on your pouch. Confirm fermentation has finished by checking that hydrometer gravity readings remain stable over at least 48 hours before bottling or kegging.

At a Glance

• Brand: Mangrove Jack's
• Range: Craft Series – Hoppy Bot
• Beer style: Hazy IPA
• Kit size: 2.5kg
• Yield: Approximately 18 litres / 32 UK pints
• Colour: Hazy amber
• Body: Medium, smooth and juicy
• Taste & aroma: Citrus, tropical fruit and stone fruit
• Approximate ABV: 6.1% on the refreshed individual product page with 1kg dextrose; older listings state 6.8%
• Bitterness: Balanced, 30–38 IBU
• Yeast: M66 Hophead Ale, 16g
• Dry hops: Citra 25g, Mosaic 15g and Simcoe 10g
• Fermentation temperature: 18–22°C
• Original gravity: 1.060 (±0.004)
• Final gravity: Below 1.008 with dextrose/Brew Enhancer or below 1.018 with Beer Enhancer 1 (manufacturer's refreshed guidance)

ABV information: Mangrove Jack's refreshed Hoppy Bot product page specifies approximately 6.1% ABV with 1kg dextrose, while its earlier Hazy IPA product page and general Craft Series overview give 6.8%. Actual strength varies with fermentation and fermentables. Follow the instructions included with your kit and use a hydrometer to calculate the finished strength.

Allergens: Contains gluten-containing malt ingredients including barley, wheat and oats. Check packaging for complete ingredients and allergen information.