El Dorado Hop Pellets
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El Dorado Hops are a modern American variety famous for their intense tropical fruit character and smooth bitterness. Released in 2010 by CLS Farms, El Dorado was named after the mythical “City of Gold”, a fitting name for a hop that delivers a "treasure trove" (ha ha, pun intended) of juicy aroma and flavor to homebrewed beers.
Home brewers love El Dorado for its bold notes of pineapple, pear, watermelon, and stone fruit, often with a candy-like sweetness. With high alpha acids and big oil content, it works well in both bittering and aroma roles, especially in Hazy IPAs, Fruit Beers, and Blonde Ales.
Technical Details:
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Alpha Acids: 14.0%–16.0%
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Beta Acids: 7.0%–8.0%
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Total Oils: 2.0–2.8 mL/100g
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Usage: Dual-purpose – bittering and aroma
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Ideal For: Hazy IPAs, Fruit Beers, Blonde Ales, American Pale Ales, Wheat Beers
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Country of Origin: United States
El Dorado Hops FAQ
What flavors does El Dorado add to homebrewed beer?
El Dorado brings big tropical fruit notes, pineapple, mango, watermelon, pear, along with a touch of citrus and sweet candy-like aroma. It’s one of the fruitiest hops available to home brewers.
How did El Dorado hops get their name?
El Dorado was named after the mythical “Lost City of Gold,” symbolizing the hop’s golden potential for flavor. CLS Farms chose the name to highlight its bold character and treasure trove of fruity aroma.
What beer styles work best with El Dorado?
It’s ideal for Hazy IPAs, Fruit Beers, American Wheat, and Blonde Ales. It also adds dimension to hop-forward Pale Ales.
Is El Dorado good for bittering or dry hopping?
Both! El Dorado’s high alpha acids make it suitable for clean, smooth bittering, while its huge oil content makes it shine in dry hopping, especially in hop bombs and hazy styles.
What hops pair well with El Dorado?
El Dorado pairs well with tropical and citrus-heavy hops like Mosaic, Citra, and Azacca. Together they build vibrant, juice-forward hop blends for homebrewers chasing haze and flavor.
