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El Dorado®

Aroma Hop

El Dorado was developed and released by CLS Farms in Washington as a modern dual-purpose variety; its detailed parentage is not broadly disclosed. El Dorado is a dual-purpose hop, offering useful bittering potential along with meaningful flavor and aroma impact.

Alpha Acids13-17 %
Beta Acids6.4-8.0 %
Total Oil2.5-3.3 mL/100g
OriginUSA

Variety Details

El Dorado is known for sweet stone fruit and green fruit—especially cherry, pear, peach and watermelon candy—along with citrus. Its high alpha acids can provide efficient bitterness, while whirlpool and dry-hop additions emphasize its candy-like fruit expression. It is widely used in pale ales, IPAs, wheat beers, blonde ales and fruit-forward lagers.

Beers and Pellets were evaluated using our Sensory Plus™ Trained Panel. Beers were dry hopped in a standard 2-Row Pale Ale at 2lb/barrel for 72 hours.

Dominant Characteristics

  • Citrus
  • Sweet Fruit
  • Sweet Fruit

Analytical Data

Alpha Acids (%)*13-17
Beta Acids (%)6.4-8.0
Cohumulone (% of Alpha Acids)28-33
Total Oil (ml/100g)2.5-3.3
Myrcene (% of Total Oil)55-60
Humulene (% of Total Oil)10-15
Caryophyllene (% of Total Oil)6-8
Farnesene (% of Total Oil)0-1
Linalool (% of Total Oil)—
Total Polypenols (%)—

*Oil composition determined by Gas Chromatography (ASBC Hops-17, EBC 7.1.2)

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Style Recommendations

  • Hazy IPA
  • IPA
  • Pale Ale
  • Blonde Ale
  • Fruited Sour

Available Formats

T90 Pellets

T-90 PELLETS

The standard for traditional dry hopping. T-90 pellets deliver consistent bitterness, flavor, and aroma while remaining easy to store, and brew with.

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