Mosaic IPA Needs Your Rating

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  1. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    Hey every one, can you believe it we brewed another IPA here at Toppling Goliah :wink:. This Hop Patrol IPA features the new Mosaic hop which is in its first year of its official release. Get on into our taproom brewery and let us know what you think so we can contract them for the future or go back to the drawing board.

    Cheers!

    Clark
     
    #1 tgchief, Jan 13, 2013
  2. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    Forgot the name...... Pompeii IPA.
     
    #2 tgchief, Jan 13, 2013
  3. Tamarack22

    Tamarack22 Initiate (0) May 19, 2011 Minnesota

    Clark, anything to add about the mosaic hop? What are your general thoughts so far?
     
    #3 Tamarack22, Jan 13, 2013
  4. TgBC

    TgBC Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2011 Iowa

    Mosaic definitely has some tropical aspects to it. Some people get orange and pineapple, others get blueberry out of them. Hope to hear more and more thoughts from people and what they get out of them.

    Cheers

    Mike
     
    #4 TgBC, Jan 13, 2013
  5. TheSaboteur

    TheSaboteur Initiate (0) Sep 20, 2010 Nebraska

    SA Lat 48 used it in their newest batch. Would rather try a TG. Distro in Omaha, please.
     
    #5 TheSaboteur, Jan 13, 2013
  6. DoctorRock

    DoctorRock Zealot (631) May 13, 2010 Minnesota

    Clark- please send me a growler so I can rate it :wink:

    BTW- red wax Assassin was nuts. Loved it and would love to procure more. Cheers guys & keep up the good work!!!
     
    #6 DoctorRock, Jan 13, 2013
  7. TgBC

    TgBC Initiate (0) Aug 28, 2011 Iowa

    We'll probably send a little Pompeii to Hudson, so keep an eye out!

    Assassin will be coming pretty soon after our filler is up and running. We haven't determined the final blend yet, but we've got a real nice selection of barrels that have been aging Assassin for 12-15 months including some 20 year Elijah Craig barrels that are likely to be big portion of it.

    Cheers
    Mike
     
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  8. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    Well....here goes. Mike and I both liked the potential of the hop and here is what I have tasted. At its very peak in the brite tank the aroma and taste of pineapple and blood oranges was huge for me. From the kegs I still get huge pineapple along with a tropical/citrus blend. Lingering but not overbearing bitterness and when I am not looking for it the taste of blueberry hidden in the fruit blend. Subtle grapefruit and a little dankness lurk in the aroma upon warming before gulping! :wink:.

    Thanks for letting us know your thoughts.

    Cheers!
     
    #8 tgchief, Jan 14, 2013
  9. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    I'll try to bring some up to see if our neighbors think thumbs up or down!
     
    #9 tgchief, Jan 14, 2013
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  10. MADhombrewer

    MADhombrewer Initiate (0) Jun 4, 2008 Oregon

    I just had an IPX from Hopworks Urban Brewery here in Portland (their rotating single hop pale). I thought this was very grassy, earthy, and some herbal character (almost too much). Very bitter as well, but you won't hear me complain about that.
     
    #10 MADhombrewer, Jan 14, 2013
  11. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    That sounds really good to me as I probably like beers a lot more bitter than most and pile on the pungent nature of the hops! I'm looking forward to my next trip to the 101 and catching up on Portland beers on my way through.
     
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  12. BarrytheBear

    BarrytheBear Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2007 Wisconsin

    Clark,

    I put up an ISO in the forum earlier this week looking for your beers and had also noticed you were releasing a new Hop Patrol (I believe the announcement came the next day). Thankfully I should be able to work something out with a local trader and if I am fortunate enough to try Pompeii, I'll be sure to review it! I'm actually having trouble deciding what to trade for. :slight_smile:

    B
     
    #12 BarrytheBear, Jan 14, 2013
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  13. tgchief

    tgchief Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2010 Iowa

    Thanks Barry! Good or bad let me know and good luck with the trade. I am anxious to get these beers in bottles to make it easier to trade for our beer.

    Cheers!
     
    #13 tgchief, Jan 14, 2013
  14. youngac

    youngac Crusader (496) Jul 14, 2005 North Carolina

    Any of this going to make it's way to Iowa City?
     
    #14 youngac, Jan 14, 2013
  15. RKPStogie

    RKPStogie Initiate (0) Nov 4, 2011 Minnesota


    ISO: 2013 Assassin FT: Left Kideny
     
    #15 RKPStogie, Jan 15, 2013
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  16. Localdrinklax

    Localdrinklax Initiate (0) Jul 23, 2010 Wisconsin

    I never tried the Red wax Assassin, but the Gold Wax one was awesome, one of my favorite "big boy" stouts.
     
    #16 Localdrinklax, Jan 15, 2013
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  17. youngac

    youngac Crusader (496) Jul 14, 2005 North Carolina

    Red >> Gold

    And the Gold was terrific. I still have 1 bottle of each.
     
    #17 youngac, Jan 16, 2013
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  18. Rob-P

    Rob-P Initiate (0) Feb 29, 2012 Iowa

    Looking forward to trying Pompeii in a few hours at El Bait Shop in DM!!!
     
    #18 Rob-P, Jan 16, 2013
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  19. minnesotaryan

    minnesotaryan Initiate (0) Dec 27, 2010 Minnesota

    send a keg to the nova please :slight_smile:
     
    #19 minnesotaryan, Jan 16, 2013
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  20. BarrytheBear

    BarrytheBear Initiate (0) Dec 10, 2007 Wisconsin

    Clark,
    Is there an impending bottling of your beers? If so, when and might they see distribution?
    B
     
    #20 BarrytheBear, Jan 17, 2013
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