Aloha BlendvsMosaic

Aloha Blend and Mosaic are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Aloha Blend

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8.8–10.3%

Beta acid

-

Total oil

1.5–2.2 mL

United States

Mosaic

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

11.5–13.5%

Beta acid

3.2–3.9%

Total oil

1–1.5 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Aloha Blend

  • More essential oils - more intense aroma

When to pick Mosaic

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
  • Richer, more complex aroma profile

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Aloha Blend

BerryBlack currantSweet

Only in Mosaic

BlueberryTropicalCitrusGrassyPineSpicyTangerinePapayaRoseEarthyBlossomBubblegumGrapefruit

Property

PropertyAloha BlendMosaic
Alpha acid8.8–10.3%11.5–13.5%
Beta acid-3.2–3.9%
Co-humulone-24–26%
Total oil1.5–2.2 mL1–1.5 mL
Myrcene-47–55%
Humulene-10–16%
Caryophyllene-3–8%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginUnited StatesUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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