Developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favorably into a variety of beer styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® YCR 14 and a Nugget derived male. Mosaic® is named in honor of the artistic assortment of aromas and flavors it is capable of presenting.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include blueberry, tangerine, papaya, rose, blossoms, grass and bubble gum.
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Alpha Acid: 10.5 - 14%
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Beta Acid: 3 - 4.5%
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Co-humulone: 21 - 25%
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Total Oil: 0.8 - 3 mL/100g
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B-Pinene: 0.6 - 1% of total oil
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Myrcene: 48 - 55% of total oil
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Linalool: 0.4 - 0.8% of total oil
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Caryophyllene: 3 - 8% of total oil
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Farnesene: < 1.0% of total oil
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Humulene: 10 - 15% of total oil
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Geraniol: 0.5 - 0.9% of total oil