El Dorado®
Hop Variety Characteristics and Specifications

Discover the Bold Flavour of El Dorado® Hops

El Dorado® hops are an American variety celebrated for their bright, fruity character and strong aroma. Known for tropical fruit, stone fruit, and candy-like notes, El Dorado® hops provide both bittering and aromatic qualities. Brewers often choose them for dual-purpose use, making them ideal for IPAs, pale ales, and hop-forward lagers.

Origins and Characteristics of El Dorado® Hops

El Dorado® hops were developed in the United States to deliver high alpha acids and vibrant aroma. Typically, they contain 14–16% alpha acids, offering firm, clean bitterness. Their aroma profile includes pineapple, pear, watermelon, and subtle citrus notes, giving beers a bold and fruity character. Additionally, El Dorado® hops provide consistent yield and strong disease resistance, ensuring reliable results for brewers.

Brewing with El Dorado® Hops

El Dorado® hops excel in multiple brewing stages. When added early in the boil, they provide smooth bitterness and enhance malt balance. Later additions and dry hopping release their tropical and stone fruit aroma, adding depth and complexity. Many brewers pair El Dorado® hops with Citra®, Mosaic®, or Simcoe® to create layered, flavour-rich beers. Consequently, these hops are versatile enough for modern craft recipes as well as traditional styles.

Why Choose El Dorado® Hops

Brewers value El Dorado® hops for their bold aroma, dual-purpose use, and flavour consistency. Their unique fruit-forward notes complement both hop-forward and balanced beers. Furthermore, El Dorado® hops maintain their quality during storage and resist common diseases, offering dependable performance. This makes them suitable for both small craft breweries and large-scale brewing operations.

Beers Containing El Dorado® Hops

Hazy Little Thing by Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.

Sierra Nevada is constantly brewing new IPAs, looking for bold hop flavour. With this beer, their brewers thought it was so good that they decided to serve it straight from the tanks—unfiltered, unprocessed, and raw—to let all the fruit-forward hop flavors shine. The result is a hazy beer with modest bitterness and intense hop character. To some, making an unfiltered hop bomb may seem crazy, but to this brewery, it’s a hazy little thing called IPA.