2024 US El Dorado Hop Pellets – US Tropical & Stone Fruit Aroma Hops | Northwest Hops
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US El Dorado Hop Profile
Origin:
- United States
- Developed by CLS Farms in Washington and released in 2010
Type:
- Dual-purpose (offers high alpha acids for bittering and outstanding flavor/aroma—beloved for its “candy-like” fruit notes)
Typical Alpha Acids:
- 13–17%
Beta Acids:
- 7–8.5%
Aroma & Flavor Notes:
- Tropical Fruit: Big notes of pineapple, mango, and papaya
- Stone Fruit: Pear, watermelon, and peach
- Candy: “Fruit candy” or Jolly Rancher (El Dorado’s most famous signature)
- Citrus: Orange, lemon, lime, sometimes grapefruit
- Berry: Sweet berry nuances in some lots
- Other: Occasionally subtle pine/resin underneath all the fruit
Brewing Characteristics:
- Idolized for big, bright, sweet fruit (especially in dry hopping and whirlpool)
- Creates a “juicy,” smooth, and lush profile, especially in hazy IPAs, pale ales, and fruited beers
- Performs beautifully in single-hop beers or blended with other modern US varieties like Citra, Mosaic, Simcoe, etc.
Best Beer Styles:
- IPA, Hazy IPA, Double IPA
- Pale Ale, Fruity Wheat Beer, Summer Ale
- Blonde, Golden Ale
- Sours, Funky/Fruited Ales
Substitutes:
- Idaho 7 (fruit-forward, big tropical/stone fruit, but less candy profile)
- Strata (tropical, but more dank/herb)
- Galaxy (bigger passionfruit, less candy)
Fun Fact:
El Dorado is named after the mythical “city of gold,” and it certainly delivers a “gold mine” of bright, juicy flavors—often described as “liquid fruit candy” by brewers and drinkers.
El Dorado is named after the mythical “city of gold,” and it certainly delivers a “gold mine” of bright, juicy flavors—often described as “liquid fruit candy” by brewers and drinkers.