Eclipse a.k.a. HPA-016
Sweet mandarin and fresh pine in a high-alpha Aussie.
What it tastes like
Eclipse is a modern Australian hop that hits with sweet mandarin, zesty orange and citrus peel laid over fresh pine and resin. It is a high-alpha dual-purpose variety, so it can drive both clean bitterness and big late-hop aroma — think juicy West Coast IPA character with an orange-forward twist that also works in hazies and crisp lagers.
Best in these styles
Beers showcasing Eclipse
Specific beer examples coming soon.
Substitutes & relatives
If you can't source Eclipse, these hops bring overlapping character.
For brewers — technical profile
Oil composition
History
Bred by Hop Products Australia (HPA), Eclipse (trial name HPA-016) originated from a cross first made in HPA's program in 2004 and was commercially released in 2020. It descends from a high-alpha Australian and North American lineage, with ancestry tracing to varieties including Pride of Ringwood. It is prized as a high-alpha dual-purpose hop noted for sweet mandarin and orange citrus over fresh pine and resin.
Sources
So you can see nothing here is made up — the published specifications on this page are traceable to grower / breeder data: