Mosaic® (T90 Pellet) is a modern American aroma hop developed by Hop Breeding Company LLC and released in 2012. It offers a unique and complex blend of tropical fruit, stone fruit, blueberry, and earthy undertones that have made it one of the most sought-after hops in contemporary craft brewing.Alpha Acids: 11–13% | Beta Acids: 3–4%Superb as a late addition or dry hop. Combine with Citra for an incredible tropical and blueberry aroma, or use solo for a complex single-hop beer. Pairs well with Centennial for floral citrus depth. Ferment with Gervin GV12 Ale Yeast using a nylon straining bag for dry hopping.Browse all hops: T90 Hop Pellets Full RangeFrequently Asked QuestionsWhat do Mosaic hops taste like?Mosaic is famously complex — blueberry is its calling card, layered with mango, tangerine, stone fruit, pine and an earthy, slightly dank undertone. Its daughter-of-Simcoe genetics show in the resin; the fruit is all its own.Are Mosaic and Citra the same?No, but they're the modern IPA's most famous pairing. Citra is brighter and more citrus-tropical (lime, passion fruit); Mosaic is deeper and berry-led with more earthiness. Together they cover the full fruit spectrum — the backbone of countless hazy IPAs.What can I substitute for Mosaic hops?Nothing replicates the blueberry note exactly, but Galaxy gets closest on tropical intensity, and a blend of Simcoe and Citra approximates Mosaic's resin-plus-fruit balance.{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"FAQPage","mainEntity":[{"@type":"Question","name":"What do Mosaic hops taste like?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Mosaic is famously complex: blueberry is its calling card, layered with mango, tangerine, stone fruit, pine and an earthy, slightly dank undertone."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"Are Mosaic and Citra the same?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. Citra is brighter and more citrus-tropical while Mosaic is deeper and berry-led with more earthiness. Together they are the modern hazy IPA's most famous pairing."}},{"@type":"Question","name":"What can I substitute for Mosaic hops?","acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Nothing replicates the blueberry note exactly, but Galaxy is closest on tropical intensity, and a Simcoe plus Citra blend approximates Mosaic's resin and fruit balance."}}]}Full Technical Spec Sheet Origin USA (Hop Breeding Company, released 2012) Alpha Acids 11–13% Beta Acids 3–4% Type Dual-purpose Flavour Tropical, stone fruit, blueberry, earthy Best use Late addition or dry hop Pairs with Citra, Centennial Styles IPA, single-hop pale ale
