Mosaic

Blueberry & Tropical Complexity • Dank Resinous Depth • A Hop That Lives Up to Its Name

Mosaic is named for the remarkable mosaic of flavors it delivers — blueberry, mango, stone fruit, and a dank, resinous undercurrent all in a single hop. A daughter of Simcoe released in 2012, it quickly became one of the most popular aroma hops in craft brewing and a fixture in modern IPA hop bills.

With alpha acids of 12%, Mosaic carries plenty of bittering strength, but like its famous peers it is at its best late in the process, where its layered fruit character can fully express itself.

Flavor & Aroma Profile

• Distinctive ripe blueberry
• Mango and tropical fruit
• Juicy stone fruit notes
• Dank, resinous pine undertone
• Earthy complexity in the finish

Light late additions lend an intriguing berry-tropical note to pale ales. Heavy whirlpool and dry hop usage produces the deep, multi-layered fruit-and-dank profile that single-hop Mosaic IPAs are known for.

Brewing Applications

Mosaic is a staple ingredient in many modern hop-forward styles, including:

• New England / Hazy IPA
• American IPA
• Pale Ale
• Double IPA
• Session IPA
• Hoppy Pilsner

It also shines as a blending hop, adding berry depth to Citra-forward recipes and softening more aggressive resinous varieties.

Usage Recommendations

For a 5-gallon batch, add 1–2 oz in the whirlpool and 1–2 oz in the dry hop for full expression; a small 60-minute addition works fine when you want Mosaic to handle bittering too. Lower rates emphasize berry and stone fruit; higher rates bring the dank, resinous side forward.

Pair Mosaic with Citra or Simcoe for a layered IPA, or showcase it solo — few hops are this complete on their own.

Specifications

• Alpha Acid: 12%
• Flavor Notes: Blueberry, dank, tropical, stone fruit, mango
• Typical Use: Aroma / dual-purpose
• Common Additions: Whirlpool, dry hop
• Substitutes: Citra, Simcoe, Galaxy
• Beer Styles: Hazy IPAs, American IPAs, pale ales, double IPAs

Whether you're crafting a single-hop showcase or layering a complex hazy hop bill, Mosaic delivers the blueberry-tropical depth no other hop can match.