Mosaic was developed by Hop Breeding Company and released in 2012, Mosaic® Brand HBC 369 contains high alpha content and features a unique and complex aroma profile that translates favorably into a variety of beverage styles. It is a daughter of Simcoe® Brand 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.
Possible substitutions include Citra
| Alpha Acid | 10.5 - 14% |
| Beta Acid | 3 - 4.5% |
| Co-humulone | 21 - 25% |
| Total Oil | 0.8 - 3 mL/100g |
| B-Pinene | 0.6 - 1% of total oil |
| Myrcene | 48 - 55% of total oil |
| Linalool | 0.4 - 0.8% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 3 - 8% of total oil |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% of total oil |
| Humulene | 10 - 15% of total oil |
| Geraniol | 0.5 - 0.9% of total oil |