Hop comparison
Mosaic vs Patagonia H-OPI
Mosaic is an aroma hop from USA; Patagonia H-OPI is an aroma hop from Argentina. Alpha acids: 11.5–13.5% for Mosaic versus 6–7% for Patagonia H-OPI, so Mosaic brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1–1.5 versus 2 mL/100 g. Patagonia H-OPI has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Mosaic adds floral, tropical, fruity; Patagonia H-OPI, mixed fruits. Sources list Mosaic as a substitute for Patagonia H-OPI.
| Mosaic | Patagonia H-OPI | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | Argentina |
| Year | 2012 | – |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11.5–13.5 | 6–7 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.2–3.9 | 7–8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–26 | – |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.5 | 2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 47–53 | 62.5 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 13–16 | 15.4 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5.2–7.8 | 7.7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.8 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, earthy and woody | tropical fruit |
| Descriptors | floral, tropical, fruity, earthy, fruit, berries, citrus, berry | mixed fruits |
| Sources | 3 | 1 |
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