Do We Live In A Society Of Spectacle? - Mosaic
Root + Branch Brewing

 

Pours cloudy gold color with a 1-2 finger thick white foamy head that faded very slowly and left excellent camouflage lacing. Smells of citrus and tropical fruit, with tangerine, lime, grapefruit, pineapple, lemon zest, orange peel, coriander, fresh cut flowers, biscuit and fruity candy like Razzles. Tastes like it smells with a lot of citrus blasting all senses, with tangerine, grapefruit, white grapes, pineapple, lemon, orange peel, lime, honeydew melon, coriander, tea leaf, honey, fresh cut flowers like hibiscus or rose pedal, biscuit and fruit juice as it fades off dry and slightly malty. Had it on tap at the brewery and from the can, and it was equally good.

 

3 months old. Can to wine glass.

L: Pours an opaque orangeish light yellow with a fluffy white head that leaves a good amount of lacing. A couple of floaters visible.

S: Tropical fruits paired with slightly woody, smoky notes.

T: Overripe citrus fruits, sweet tropical fruits and some grassy hints. First sweet, then bitter. Minimally smoky.

F: Very juicy and quite smooth. Medium carbonation.

O: Very interesting combination of tropical fruit notes and R+B's typical smoky hints. Pretty much exactly what one would expect from a single hop Mosaic IPA from these guys. Great stuff. Highly drinkable.

Deep orange haze. Nose is a freshly lit joint w/ undertones of citrus zest. Taste is a blast of kush w/ a subtle suggestion of blueberry and grapefruit. This is an example of how external factors can effect hops, i.e., the brush fires in Cali. Cheers.

 

Served in a snifter glass from the can.

Appearance: deep cloudy gold color with a white head. Head initially rose half a finger's length off the body and dropped after one sip.

Smell: Hoppy aroma, sticks to the nose like fresh coffee in the morning. Not the most appetizing scent but sticky. Raw hop pellets galore.

Taste: incredibly superb. Tasty also a touch spicy. Floral with hints of grapefruit skin. Malt bomb to fall in lust with.

Mouth: ridiculously sticky body coming off a touch dry but I'm not complaining.

Overall: incredible Brew. Worth grabbing if you're ever so lucky. Salud!

 

 

On-tap at Hops Hill, Brooklyn, NY

A: The beer is very hazy yellow in color. It poured with just a narrow ring of bubbles around the edge of the glass; these eventually completely faded away.
S: Light aromas of guava and mango are present in the nose.
T: The taste follows the smell and has moderately strong flavors of mangos along with notes of guava.
M: It feels medium-bodied and a little juicy on the palate with a moderate amount of carbonation.
O: This beer has nice aromas and flavors of tropical fruits. I liked the combination of guava and mango.

Serving type: on-tap

 

L-Similar to grapefruit juice...........1/4 inch head, lacing is sparse...........very hazy, cloudy

S-Peaches, ripe melon, ripe papaya

T-Bursting with flavor.......hop are vibrant and jump out on the tongue.........some bubble gum, orange, citrus rind, lime

F-smooth and creamy........coats the mouth.......finish is tingly

O-1st offering from R&B........hopefully not the last........look forward to trying others