Good Mosaic IPAs?

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  1. hophugger

    hophugger Grand Pooh-Bah (3,434) Mar 5, 2014 Virginia
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    Terrapin Beer Company's Mosaic
     
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  2. Bissel328

    Bissel328 Initiate (0) Nov 24, 2015 Massachusetts

    Blue point mosaic session IPA
     
    #162 Bissel328, Jan 23, 2016
  3. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Mosaic is indeed used to brew Limbo IPA but there are a number of other varieties used:

    “This fragrant, light amber-colored brew wafts heady wisps of tangerine and mango to draw you in. Mission accomplished: its pungent aroma is absolutely captivating. There’s a massive amount of hoppiness in here, but the heavenly quartet of Bravo, Chinook, Galaxy, and Mosaic hops deliver much more flavor than they do raw bitterness.”

    http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/11/long-trail-limbo-ipa-review.html

    Cheers!
     
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  4. Robtobfest

    Robtobfest Initiate (0) Oct 21, 2009 Connecticut

    True...guess that's what make this journey so intruiging! ....
     
    #164 Robtobfest, Jan 23, 2016
  5. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Check; it's not a Mosaic-only brew, to be sure. Nonetheless, I find the Mosaic influence quite heavy-handed in that brew, as it comes through clear as a bell - far more so than the Galaxy hops used (one of my favorites!).
     
    #165 Roguer, Jan 23, 2016
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  6. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I have homebrewed beers solely hopped with Mosaic hops. For my palate Limbo IPA was not even close to my solely hopped Mosaic beers.

    Cheers!
     
    #166 JackHorzempa, Jan 23, 2016
  7. BrewsingBuffalo

    BrewsingBuffalo Initiate (0) Jul 6, 2015 New York

    Southern Tier 2xSMaSH
     
    #167 BrewsingBuffalo, Jan 23, 2016
  8. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I'm certainly not going to argue with you there, Jack! No doubt, single hop Mosaic brews show it through even more cleanly (Proclamation's Derivative series is a great, great example of showcasing single hops brilliantly).

    That said, while there is more going on in Limbo than just Mosaic, I still feel it is the single largest contributor to the flavor profile. It's certainly not the Galaxy hops (one of my favorites), nor can I attest to feeling strong Chinook or Bravo presence (I'm not very familiar with Bravo hops, to be honest).

    It's not a one-hit wonder, but outside of Founders Mosaic Promise, I still think one would be hard pressed to find a good representative of Mosaic hops in such an easily accessible format.
     
    #168 Roguer, Jan 23, 2016
  9. bubseymour

    bubseymour Grand Pooh-Bah (4,800) Oct 30, 2010 Maryland
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    Lost Nation Mosaic IPA was excellent, particularly how flavorful and full bodied it was clocking in at lighweight 5.5%!
     
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  10. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    I would recommend Southern Tier @XSMASH to you. It is available now (January till spring); I have a 6-pack in my refrigerator.

    Cheers!

    http://www.stbcbeer.com/2xsmash/
     
    #170 JackHorzempa, Jan 23, 2016
  11. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    Ooh, I haven't seen that one yet! I do love the ST 2x series, though. 2xIPA is, IMO, seriously overlooked. I'll check it out if I see it (when I'm around, anyway).

    Cheers, Jack!
     
    #171 Roguer, Jan 23, 2016
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  12. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    If you locate this beer I would appreciate hearing your thoughts. You sound like you have a 'finely tuned' palate for Mosaic hops so I would greatly enjoy hearing your thoughts on this specific beer.

    Cheers!
     
    #172 JackHorzempa, Jan 23, 2016
  13. Roguer

    Roguer Grand High Pooh-Bah (7,811) Mar 25, 2013 Connecticut
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    I'm not a big fan of "finely tuned" palates; I rather think I have one of the more basic and unremarkable palates around here. Nevertheless, I find Mosaic to be one of those hops that just screams out at you. Galaxy is certainly another one, as is Citra.

    I've never quite developed the palate for Noble hops. I can appreciate them in a beer, but damned if I can identify them by taste. :flushed:
     
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  14. JackHorzempa

    JackHorzempa Grand Pooh-Bah (3,375) Dec 15, 2005 Pennsylvania
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    Permit me to refine your above statement to: "Mosaic to be one of those hops that just screams out at Roguer". Since the hops screams to you, please let me know what you 'hear' when you drink Southern Tier 2XSMASH.

    Cheers!
     
    #174 JackHorzempa, Jan 23, 2016
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  15. sukwonee

    sukwonee Initiate (0) Dec 13, 2011 Washington

    Yellow Rose!
     
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  16. bkbeerdude15

    bkbeerdude15 Initiate (0) Dec 22, 2015 New York

    Pipeworks Lizard King is legit - think they distribute to Texas.

    If you can get your hands on Other Half Mosaic, that beer is phenomenal also but you'd have to trade for it.
     
    #176 bkbeerdude15, Jan 23, 2016
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  17. nidetzg

    nidetzg Initiate (0) Apr 13, 2015 Illinois

    I second this. Lizard King is otherworldly.
     
    #177 nidetzg, Jan 23, 2016
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  18. Justin82

    Justin82 Initiate (0) Jul 12, 2015 Massachusetts

    Half Hitch by Crux was pretty darn good but a lil pricey
     
    #178 Justin82, Jan 23, 2016
  19. ThatguyJoefromBoston

    ThatguyJoefromBoston Initiate (0) Mar 14, 2013 Massachusetts

    Trillium Artaic

    100% Mosaic hops with local honey

    Trade for it whenever it is released. Its the tits
     
    #179 ThatguyJoefromBoston, Jan 23, 2016
  20. OTB

    OTB Pooh-Bah (1,803) Sep 2, 2011 California
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    Noble Ale Works Mosaic Showers, as good as it gets.

    Cheers…….
     
    #180 OTB, Jan 23, 2016
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