El Dorado

US · AA 13–17%

Stone-fruit and watermelon-candy sweetness.

Description

Released in 2010 by CLS Farms, El Dorado is a high-alpha aroma hop with a sweet, almost candy-like fruit profile. Watermelon, pear, stone fruit. Excellent for hazy IPAs where you want fruit-forward sweetness without bitter edge.

Profile

Alpha acid13–17%
Beta acid7–8%
Total oils2–2.5 mL/100g
Flavorwatermelon, candy, stone fruit, pear

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