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Liberty

Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Floral3
  • Herbal3
  • Spice2
  • Citrus1
  • Grassy1
Alpha acid
3.5–6.5%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–5.0%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
1.3 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
25%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.4 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Liberty

Common questions

What can I substitute for Liberty?
German Tradition, Mt. Hood, and German Smaragd — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Liberty taste like?
Floral-forward, with herbal and spice.
What is Liberty's alpha acid?
3.5–6.5%
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