EL DORADO ORGANIC
BREWING QUALITY
Dual purpose hop. Can be used for both aroma and bittering. El Dorado consistently elicits responses of fruity notes,specifically of tropical fruit flavors. Other fruit notes offered have been pear, cherry, watermelon candy and stone fruit. It is usually used for Imperial IPA.
ORIGIN / HISTORY
El Dorado was developed by CLS Farms in the USA and formally released in the fall of 2010.
AGRONOMICS
A fairly high yielding hop, maturing early to mid-season. Storage: Moderate.
Possible Substitutions:
Galena, Simcoe
OIL COMPONENTS
| Total Oil | 2.5 - 3.3 ml/100 g |
| Caryophyllene | 6 - 8% |
| Farnesene | 0.1% |
| Humulene | 10 - 15% |
| Myrcene | 55 - 60% |
ACID COMPONENTS
| Alpha Acids | 13-17% w/w |
| Beta Acids | 7-8% w/w |
| Cohumulone | 28-33% of alpha acids |