Mosaic Cryo Hops
Mosaic Cryo Hops pack an extraordinary range of aroma and flavor into a concentrated lupulin pellet. Bred from Simcoe and Nugget by the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic has quickly become a staple in modern brewing. Known for its layered complexity, Mosaic delivers everything from citrus and pine to tropical fruit, berries, florals, and even hints of bubble gumall intensified in Cryo Hops form for maximum impact with less plant material.
Mosaic Cryo Hops Overview
- Flavors: Citrus, pine, earth, blueberry, tangerine, papaya, rose, blossoms, grass, bubble gum
- Primary Usage: Dual-purpose (bittering and aroma)
- Best Beer Styles: IPA, Hazy IPA, Pale Ale, Saison, Wheat Beer
- Similar Varieties: Simcoe, Citra, El Dorado, Galaxy
Background
Mosaic was developed by the Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012 as a daughter of Simcoe crossed with a Nugget-derived male. Its complex aroma profilespanning citrus, tropical fruit, berries, florals, and earthy tonesmade it an instant hit in hop-forward beers. The Cryo Hops version, created using Yakima Chiefs LupuLN2 process, intensifies Mosaics rich lupulin content while minimizing green matter, resulting in a cleaner, more potent hop character that excels in whirlpool and dry hop additions.
Mosaic Cryo Hop Analysis
| Alpha Acids | 20.0 24.0% |
| Beta Acids | 5.0 6.0% |
| Cohumulone | 24 26% of alpha acids |
| Total Oil Content | 3.5 5.5 mL/100g |
| Myrcene | 50 60% |
| Humulene | 15 20% |
| Caryophyllene | 8 12% |
| Farnesene | <1% |
| Linalool | 0.3 0.6% |
| Geraniol | 0.1 0.3% |
| -Pinene | 0.3 0.5% |
