Hop comparison
Liberty vs Willamette
Liberty and Willamette are both aroma hops from USA. Alpha acids: 3.8–6.3% for Liberty versus 4.8–7.5% for Willamette, a similar bittering potential. Total oil: 1.1–1.75 versus 1–1.4 mL/100 g. Liberty has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Shared aroma notes: herbal. Liberty adds spicy, rose, clean; Willamette, slightly spicy, hoppy, earthy. Sources list Liberty as a substitute for Willamette.
| Liberty | Willamette | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Aroma hop | Aroma hop |
| Origin | USA | USA, Argentina |
| Year | 1992 | 1976 |
| Breeder | USDA | USDA |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 3.8–6.3 | 4.8–7.5 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.3–4.3 | 3.3–4.8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 27–29 | 30–35 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.1–1.75 | 1–1.4 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 45–55 | 40 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 10–18 | 18.7–22 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 5–8 | 7–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 4.5–6 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | – | 0.8–0.9 |
| Aroma families | citrus, herbal, spicy | citrus, tropical fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody |
| Descriptors | herbal, spicy, rose, clean, tangerine, sweet hay, thyme | slightly spicy, hoppy, earthy, ginger, citrusy, flowers, herbs, mild spice |
| Sources | 2 | 5 |
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