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El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:02 pm
by BeerRust
El Dorado? Has anyone used this yet?
I picked up some at the LHBS today, has 15% alpha.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:03 pm
by Beer-lord
This has been on my radar for a long time. I just have to deplete my huge stock of hops before I buy some more/different ones.
I've heard lots of nice things about this hop and only a few negatives. Let us know what your thoughts are on it when you try it.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:10 pm
by philm00x
Yakima Valley Hops wrote:El Dorado is an exceptional new dual purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavors and aromas. As a bittering hop El Dorado lends a firm but balanced bitterness. This hop has bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.
That description sounds awesome. APA, IPA, wheat PA (or any standard wheat beer) are first styles that come to mind.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 1:15 pm
by BeerRust
philm00x wrote:Yakima Valley Hops wrote:El Dorado is an exceptional new dual purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavors and aromas. As a bittering hop El Dorado lends a firm but balanced bitterness. This hop has bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.
That description sounds awesome. APA, IPA, wheat PA (or any standard wheat beer) are first styles that come to mind.
I'm thinking a SMaSH. at .5 Ozs at 20 mins, and .5 at 5 mins and S05. Or Belle Saison
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 5:14 pm
by Brewbirds
BeerRust wrote:philm00x wrote:Yakima Valley Hops wrote:El Dorado is an exceptional new dual purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavors and aromas. As a bittering hop El Dorado lends a firm but balanced bitterness. This hop has bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.
That description sounds awesome. APA, IPA, wheat PA (or any standard wheat beer) are first styles that come to mind.
I'm thinking a SMaSH. at .5 Ozs at 20 mins, and .5 at 5 mins and S05. Or Belle Saison
When you post your review please put it in the hop section so we all get to gawk and slobber.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Apr 25, 2014 7:33 pm
by BigPapaG
Just used them in my Black (Dark) Saison...
14.9% AA...
I layered Williamette in to bitter, then the El Dorado in hop bursts and a hop stand...
About a week and a half in the fermenter now... We'll see...
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 12:34 am
by mashani
I've got 2oz of it waiting in the wings...
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 8:30 am
by BeerRust
philm00x wrote:Yakima Valley Hops wrote:El Dorado is an exceptional new dual purpose hop with both high Alpha Acid and intense flavors and aromas. As a bittering hop El Dorado lends a firm but balanced bitterness. This hop has bright tropical fruit flavors and aromas of pear, watermelon, and stone fruit.
That description sounds awesome. APA, IPA, wheat PA (or any standard wheat beer) are first styles that come to mind.
The guy at the store was raving about them. I couldn't pass them up!
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Tue May 13, 2014 6:58 pm
by BeerRust
Used it with 3lbs of Wheat DME. 1/2 oz 10mins, 1/4 Ozs 5mins, 1/4 Ozs 0mins.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:54 am
by BeerRust
BeerRust wrote:Used it with 3lbs of Wheat DME. 1/2 oz 10mins, 1/4 Ozs 5mins, 1/4 Ozs 0mins.
Bottled this one today. Sample was good, not sure how to discribe the flavor. Maybe be pear, some citrus ? I'll know better when conditioning is complete.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 10:56 am
by BigPapaG
Mine ended up very candy-like...
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:35 pm
by BeerRust
BigPapaG wrote:Mine ended up very candy-like...
what was your recipe? I'm not sure if Wheat was the best choice for this hop. I think a different malt may lend a better flavor.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 3:18 pm
by BigPapaG
I used it in a dark saison...
Mostly Pilsen, some Munich and enough Midnight Wheat to give it an SRM of about 30.
Yeast was Bela Saison, bittering hop Willamette...
The El Dorado was for flavor and aroma.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 2:06 am
by mashani
I'm considering using it in a Tripel that I usually make with Godings as a substitute.
I haven't made a tripel in a while. But the EKG is somewhat candi like in a Tripel, so I think this might work as an interesting sub.
Re: El Dorado
Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2014 7:53 am
by BeerRust
Hmmm....I have some EKG that I have used yet, or tried. Maybe I'll get some more El Dorado and combine the two in another brew.