Hop comparison
Mosaic vs Simcoe
Mosaic is an aroma hop from USA; Simcoe is a dual-purpose hop from USA. Alpha acids: 11.5–13.5% for Mosaic versus 12–14% for Simcoe, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1–1.5 versus 2–2.5 mL/100 g. Simcoe has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: tropical, earthy, citrus, stone fruit. Mosaic adds floral, fruity, fruit; Simcoe, pine, citrus fruit, woody.
| Mosaic | Simcoe | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2012 | 2000 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11.5–13.5 | 12–14 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.2–3.9 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 24–26 | 15–20 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1–1.5 | 2–2.5 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 47–53 | 60–65 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 13–16 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5.2–7.8 | 5–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0 |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, other fruit, floral, earthy and woody | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, earthy and woody, resinous |
| Descriptors | floral, tropical, fruity, earthy, fruit, berries, citrus, berry | pine, citrus fruit, citrus, stone fruit, tropical, woody, earthy |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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