Nelson v. Mosaic

I love mosaic, although lately it has been too dank and heavy for my taste. I think these days i prefer Nelson. It has the same tropical (papaya, mango) notes that Mosaic hits, but I always get a little bit of a peppery or spicy flavor, similar to Amarillo, that I have grown to really enjoy.

 

I see significantly more beers with Mosaic hops vs Nelson, Nelson hopped beers are few and far between in my area, especially single hopped Nelson beers.

 

I voted mosaic for two reasons. One, I have never had a single hop nelson to really see it shine on its own. Secondly, it wouldn't have mattered what the other option was, I would pick mosaic.

 

Mosiac is the clear winner here and not even a real competition either.

 

I don't like Moasic as a single hop , I liken it far better as a blend, it's got that catty element if left alone. Nelson kinda reminds me of Centennial, I know I couldn't tell them a part, my palate isn't that sensitive, it would come down to which beer I liked best. Low on the bitter, kinda an orange/ tangerine hit, it's a great hop for a single hop beer.

 

Voted Nelson. I think it marries better with west coast citrusy hops rendering more complex tropical fruit and dank layers.
Mosaic all on its own is a little one dimensional for me.

 

Mosaic without a doubt. Nelson, when done right, is great too though.

 

I don't like Mosaic on its own. As a home brewer, I have used it and didn't quite care for it (it's the blueberry and simcoe together that is kind of meh to me). That being said I have tasted some examples that were good. However, Nelson is just so unique and I have had great success with it as a home brewer in various recipes.

 

Another vote for mosaic!

Nelson is good as a single hop (i.e. Other Half), but can be great used as a dry hop (07750!).

 

Tie IMO. Both great, but different.

 

Nelson by a nose.

 

Nelson, everytime I think of the other, I can only think of Terrapin's Mosaic, which I wasn't crazy about for some reason

 

have to say mosaic ... the dankness that comes from mosaic just perfectly compliments the citrus and tropical notes.

 

Went with Nelson. These are both among the best varieties out there today for hoppy beers and I love em dearly, but as one poster noted there can be a bit of an herbaceous catty/gooseberry note with Mosaic that I'm not in love with. If offered both I'd take the single-hop Nelson beer.

 

nelson by far, mosaics are everywhere. TG Zeelander is my favorite Nelson and imo the best Nelson there is.

 

I heard that the new Scorpius Morchella from TG is Nelson hopped. I'd believe it based on the nose and taste. In fact, it wouldn't surprise me if it was a blend of these two hops. Regardless, it's fantastic. Sosus is single hopped with Mosaic. I'm hoping that hits distro today. It was a great beer the last time they released it.

Back to the poll....I didn't vote because I've had beers with each that were excellent. I prefer a world with both.

 

Cellarmaker Mo Nelson is a great beer.

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I remember driving 5 hours to TG, trying Psuedo, liking it ok, then being blown away by Zeelander. Ended up drinking 2 more of them that trip and buying them whenever I can find it in Madison, WI.

Mosaic to me just is very one note, and it leaves a weird bitterness I don't care for as much as most people who enjoy it do. It's fine, and some of my favorite beers ever are mosaic and (insert other hop), but on it's own I don't care for it much.

 

I like both but I think Nelson takes it for me. My favorite Nelson hopped beer is Hobbit Juice by Beer'd in CT, it's an excellent DIPA http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30321/115805/.