El Dorado® was developed by CLS Farms, LLC in 2008 and released in 2010. CLS Farms in a multi-generational family hop farm.
Brewing Application: Dual purpose hop variety with exceptional aroma qualities and high alpha acids.
Sensory: El Dorado® consistently elicits responses of fruity notes, specifically tropical fruit flavors. Other fruit notes offered have been pear, watermelon and stone fruit.
Botanical Classification:
Family: Cannabaceae
Genus: Humulus
Species: Lupulus
Alpha Acid Range: 14 - 14.6%