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Liberty

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.

Aroma California Common Floral Hallertau Hallertauer Tradition Lagers Lemon Mild Mount Hood Nugget Pilsners Spicy United States United States Department Of Agriculture

Sterling

Sterling was bred by United States Department of Agriculture in 1990, released in 1998. Sterling is typically considered an aroma hop but may be used for bittering. It was cultivated to be a replacement for Saaz due to unreliable availability. The hop is a bit of a mutt (or you could say complex) with heritage from Saaz (50%), Cascade (25%), Brewer's Gold, Early Green as well as other Eurpean varieties.

Aroma And Bittering Belgian Ales Brewers Gold Cascade Citrus Early Green Floral Herbal Lager Lubelski Magnum Mount Hood Pilsner Saaz Spice United States

Strisselspalt

Strisselspalt is from the Alsace area of France and is one of the few varieties of hops from France. It is an European land variety hop - one that grows naturally in the area. The hop seems to start appearing around 1855. Strisselspalt has a pleasant aroma which, tied with low alpha acid and co-humulone, makes it a great substitute for noble hops.

Aroma Belgian Ales Black Currant Crystal France Herbal Hersbrucker Lager Mount Hood Wheat Ale

Vanguard

Vanguard is an American bred hop that was the last of the Hallertau based hops from the United States Department of Agriculture. Originally bred in 1982 and released in 1997. The hop is unique in that it has a low alpha acid but a high beta acid. The unusual oil balance yields a pronounced woody and herbal character. In early additions considered to be very spicy.

American Amber Ale Aroma Belgian Ales Cream Ale French Ale Hallertau Herbal Hersbrucker Lager Liberty Mount Hood Pilsner Porter Rye Ale Spice United States Wood

Willamette

Willamette is a Fuggle (Tetraploid Fuggle (USDA 21003) x Fuggle seedling 2-4) derived hop released in 1976 by the United States Department of Agriculture, initially bred in 1967. It's name is derived from the important growing region in Oregon: the Willamette Valley, which has been growing hops since the 1850s.

Aroma Berry Brown Ale Cascade Citrus Crystal English Ale Floral Fuggle Herbal Mount Hood Porter Spice Sterling Styrian Golding Tettnanger United States Willamette
Did you know?
  • Dwarf variety hops grow shorter in height than traditional varieties but, importantly, produce the same yield. This combination makes harvest easier.
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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