El Dorado Hops
El Dorado hops are a relatively young hop variety released in 2010. El Dorado hops are a true dual-purpose hop with some amazing aroma and flavor notes to go along with the high alpha acids needed to bring some bitterness to your brews.
Country: US
Use: Dual-Purpose
Aroma: Stone fruit, citrus, and watermelon, along with some spice, woodsy, resinous notes
| Alpha Acid | 13 – 17% |
| Beta Acid | 7 – 8% |
| Cohumulone (% of alpha) | 28 – 33% |
| Total Oil Composition | 2.5 – 3.3 mL/100g |
| Myrcene Oil (% of total) | 55 – 60% |
| Humulene Oil (% of total) | 10 – 15% |
| Caryophyllene Oil (% of total) | 6 – 8% |
| Farnesene Oil (% of total) | 0.0 – 0.2% |
| B-Pinene (% of total) | 0 – 1% |
| Linalool (% of total) | 0.0 – 1.5% |
| Geraniol (% of total) | 0.00 – 0.05% |
Substitutes: Galena, Simcoe
Styles: American Blonde Ale, American Lager, American Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Red Ale, American Wheat