Hop Variety – Mosaic

posted May 2nd, 2014 by Stan Hieronymus

Pedigree: Daughter of Simcoe
Brewing Usage: Aroma
Aroma: A complex array of tropical fruit, citrus, berry, herbal, earth and pine characteristics
Alpha Acids: 11.5 – 13.5%
Beta Acids: 3.2 – 3.9%
Co-Humulone: 24 – 26% of alpha acids
Storage Stability: ~75% alpha remaining after 6 months
Total Oil: 1.0 – 1.5 mL/100g
Myrcene: 47 – 53% of total oil
Humulene: 13 – 16% of total oil
Caryophyllene: 5.2 – 7.8% of total oil
Farnesene: 0% of total oil
General Trade Perception: An excellent aroma variety
Possible Substitutions: No known substitutes
Typical Beer Styles: American-style Ales, IPA, Pale Ale
Additional Information: Released in 2012 by the Hop Breeding Company