El Dorado® Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

El Dorado® was bred at CLS Farms in Moxee Valley, near Yakima Valley, Washington, in 2008 and released in 2010. Moxee Valley has a cooler climate than the better known Yakima Valley. Lineage of Brewers Gold, Bullion, Comet and Fuggle.

High oil content and the the ability to be dual purpose make this a popular hop. El Dorado® has become of favorite in hop forward beers.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find El Dorado, the best alternatives are Galena or Simcoe®.

At A Glance

Profile Pear, watermelon, mango, pineapple, sweet (candy like cherry) and stone fruit.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 14.0 - 16.0%
Substitutes Galena, Simcoe®
Pairs with Azacca™, Cascade, Centennial, Citra®, Mosaic®
Beer Styles American Wheat Ale, IPA

General Information

Country United States
Storage Stability
Retains 60 - 75% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 14.0 - 16.0%
Beta Acid 7.0 - 8.0%
Cohumulone 28.0 - 30.0%
Total Oil 2.5 - 2.8 ml/100g
Myrcene 55.0 - 60.0%
Humulene 10.0 - 15.0%
Caryophyllene 6.0 - 8.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.70%
B-Pinene 0.56%
Geraniol 0.02%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield 2300 - 2500 lbs/acre
Maturity Early - Middle
Growth Rate Vigrous

El Dorado Aroma/Flavor Profile

Last Updated
  • 2020-11-20 18:32:28
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.