Of the four triploid Hallertau varieties the Liberty was released in the US in 1991. The Liberty most closely resembles the Hallertau cultivar. The cones are smaller but dense.  They have good pickability, drying and baling characteristics.  The lupulin is a dark yellow color with moderate amounts.  This Liberty is an aroma variety that is similar to imported German aroma varieties. 

All hops are removed from the vine, cleaned and dried in the dryer.  In the dryer the hops are layered 2'-3' deep and hot air is forced through the floor for 8-12 hours until they are dried down to 8-10% moisture.  From the drying room they are transported by conveyors to the baling floor where the hops cool for up to 24 hrs before they are baled.  We are offering these varieties in 7 lb and 15lb bales. These custom bales are easy and convenient to handle. Hops are put into a high quality Mylar bag, filled with nitrogen, and then vacuum sealed. We leave some extra bag material so once it is cut it may be resealed. Most varieties will be shipped in 2-3 weeks.