USA
El Dorado is a dual purpose hop with great aroma qualities and high alpha acid bittering characteristics. El Dorado has fruity and tropical fruit flavors. Fruit notes include pear, watermelon, and stone fruit. Beer styles that typically use this hop include American-style ales, especially pale ales, and IPAs.
Possible Substitutions: N/A
Technical Specifications:
Aroma: tropical fruit, pear, watermelon, stone fruit
Alpha Acids: 14.0 – 16.0%
Beta Acids: 7.0 – 8.0%
Co-Humulone: 28 – 33%
Total Oil: 2.5 – 2.8 ml/100g
Myrcene: 55 – 60%
Humulene: 10 – 15%
Caryophyllene: 6.0 – 8.0%
Farnesene: 0.1%