Hop: Liberty

Description

Liberty is an American hop with German heritage; bred to resemble Hallertau, therefore it is primarily used for aroma. Development began in 1983 by the United States Department of Agriculture program in Corvallis, Oregon before commercial release in 1991.

General Information

Alias USDA 21457
Profile Spicy, citrus (lemon), mild and floral.
Country United States
Substitutes Hallertau, Hallertauer Tradition, Mount Hood
Pairs with Nugget
Purpose Aroma
Yield 1070 - 1780 lbs/acre
Storage Retains 55%-65% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.
Beer Styles Pilsners, Lagers, California Common
Tolerant Downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew

Acids

Alpha Acid 3.0 - 6.0%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 4.0%
Cohumulone 24.0 - 30.0%

Oils

Total Oil 0.6 - 1.2 ml/100g
Myrcene 30.0 - 45.0%
Humulene 30.0 - 40.0%
Caryophyllene 9.0 - 12.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.6 - 1.0%
B-Pinene 0.1 - 0.3%
Geraniol 0.1 - 0.3%

Additional Characteristics

Growth Rate Very high
Cones Medium size with compact density
Maturity Medium early
Sex Female
Leaf Color Green to dark green
Side Arm Length 12" - 30"

Liberty Aroma/Flavor Profile

Fact Sheet(s)

Tags

Aroma California Common Floral Hallertau Hallertauer Tradition Lagers Lemon Mild Mount Hood Nugget Pilsners Spicy United States United States Department Of Agriculture
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 10:08:04 (Added: 2020-05-10 16:39:08)
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.
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