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Mosaic Extra Pale

Holy Mountain Brewing
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🌍 United States · Pale Ale · One of 150 Pale Ales in hopIQ

A soft, single-hop pale ale built on pilsner malt, wheat and 2-row. Heavily hopped for its modest 5% ABV, with tropical and citrus aromatics that punch well above its weight.

ABV
5%
Bitterness
Noticeably bitter
Citrus hop bitterness
SRM
pale gold4
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How it drinks· Its pace, balance and relationship to the style.
Pace
sessionsipper
Balance
malt-ledhop-led
Style expression
textbookdistinctive
Taste structure· The backbone of the beer, regardless of style.
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
hopIQ take

Each axis lands close to the centre in a considered, even reading.

A profile in balance where the form comes from all sides, every layer speaks in turn.

Wider bands mean we're less certain about the exact position.
Character· What makes this beer itself — not just another Pale Ale.
Hop character
hoppy
tropical
citrusy
Malt character
malty
wheat
Fermentation & yeast
clean
fruity
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Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Mosaic Extra Pale

Appearance

Pale golden in color with excellent clarity and a fine, persistent white head that clings to the glass with visible lacing. The beer presents a bright, clean appearance that belies its modest alcohol content, with steady carbonation evident in a consistent bead.

pale goldenclear, brightpersistent headwell-carbonated

Aroma

The nose is dominated by tropical and citrus character that develops with intensity despite the 5% ABV. Stone fruit, tangerine, and passionfruit notes emerge alongside a clean, grassy undertone from the single Mosaic hop variety, with subtle wheat grain in the background.

tropical fruitcitrus forwardstone fruitclean, grassy

Taste

The palate opens crisp and dry with a light malt foundation of pilsner and wheat, delivering subtle sweetness before the hop bitterness asserts itself mid-palate. The tropical and citrus notes from the aroma carry through cleanly without astringency, finishing with a moderate bitter edge that remains refreshing rather than harsh.

crisp entrytropical, citrus flavormoderate bitternessclean finish

Finish

A medium-length finish with lingering citrus and tropical notes that fade gradually into a dry, slightly bitter aftertaste. The beer's low alcohol and restrained body allow the finish to feel light and refreshing rather than weighty.

medium lengthdry, bitter fade
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
81
Appearance
84
Finish
78
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Serve & Enjoy

How to get the most out of Mosaic Extra Pale

Serve at 7–10°C
Refrigerate, then rest 2 min

Cold enough to sharpen the hop aroma without numbing the palate. Around 7–9°C keeps the citrus and pine vivid without losing bitterness definition.

Pint glass
Recommended for this style

The classic — versatile, comfortable to hold and keeps the beer cool. No frills, no distractions: just the beer.

Drink fresh — hop aroma fades fast. Best within 3 months of canning or bottling.

Food Pairing

What to eat with Mosaic Extra Pale

About Pale Ale

Style guide · what to expect · how to find alternatives

What is a Pale Ale?

India Pale Ales are hop-forward ales with ABV typically 5.5–7.5% and IBU 40–70+. Bold citrus, pine or tropical aromas alongside firm bitterness and a clean dry finish.

Finding a similar Pale Ale

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same tropical, hoppy, crisp character as Mosaic Extra Pale will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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