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Mosaic Hop

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A light-blond IPA at 5.5% ABV with citrus and tropical fruit. Mosaic Hop is brewed with Mosaic hops only, so a single hop shapes the whole beer, and the shop files it as a single-hop IPA. The brewery lists it among the classics of its core range; it is brewed in Middelburg, in Zeeland, where Kees Bubberman opened Brouwerij Kees in 2015.

ABV
5.5%
Bitterness
Strongly bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceA Few
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
tropicalcitrusyfruity
tropical
citrusy
fruity
hoppy
clean
Aroma
The nose leads with tropical stone fruit and citrus notes characteristic of Mosaic hops—expect mango, papaya, and grapefruit pith alongside subtle orange zest.
not found:juicy,caramel,sour,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mosaic Hop

◎ Appearance

Light golden-blonde in the glass with bright clarity and a fine, persistent white head. The carbonation is lively, evident in steady streams of fine bubbles that maintain good lacing on the sides of the glass as you drink.

golden-blondeclearfine headwell-carbonated

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with tropical stone fruit and citrus notes characteristic of Mosaic hops—expect mango, papaya, and grapefruit pith alongside subtle orange zest. Clean, herbaceous undertones keep the profile bright without any yeast esters or malt sweetness dominating the bouquet.

tropical fruitcitrus pithherbalclean

◐ Taste

The palate opens with zippy citrus and tropical stone-fruit character that mirrors the nose, balanced by moderate bitterness in the mid-palate. The 5.5% ABV keeps the body light and crisp, allowing the Mosaic hop character to remain the focal point without heaviness or lingering sweetness.

citrus-forwardtropical notesmoderate bitternesslight-bodied

◑ Finish

Dry and refreshing, with the bitterness tapering into a clean aftertaste. The finish remains relatively short, leaving mainly a bright, crisp impression rather than prolonged hop resin.

drycrispclean finish
78
hopIQ score
Aroma
82
Taste
78
Appearance
78
Finish
74
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve well-chilled. Session IPAs are at their best cold — the lower ABV means less warmth to balance the hops.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

Drink fresh. Session IPAs are brewed to be consumed young — the hops are at their best now.

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About IPA

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar IPA

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