Substitute for Mosaic: hops like Mosaic
Mosaic (United States)If you cannot get Mosaic, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Citra is the nearest substitute for Mosaic, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
Mosaic (United States)
Citra
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | Mosaic (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Citra |
| Original alpha acid | 10.4 to 14 % |
| Original myrcene | 24.5 to 56.7 % |
| Original aroma | Tropical pineapple, mango and passion fruit, citrus tangerine and lime, with floral, grassy, herbal and pine undertones |
Notes
Out of Mosaic, Citra is the nearest single-hop substitute, in the same tropical-citrus family at a similar alpha.
Citra is brighter and more grapefruit-forward where Mosaic carries more dank pine and herbal depth; add a touch of Simcoe to Citra to rebuild Mosaic's resinous edge.
What to buy instead
Related
Sources: BarthHaas Mosaic hop variety profile · BarthHaas Citra hop variety profile · Charles Faram Hop Oracle: Simcoe specification