Substitute for El Dorado: hops like El Dorado
El Dorado (United States)If you cannot get El Dorado, this is the closest hop and what changes in the beer.
Close, with a caveat. Citra is the nearest substitute for El Dorado, but the aroma shifts.
Substitution
El Dorado (United States)
Citra
Original hop vs substitute
| Out of | El Dorado (United States) |
|---|---|
| Closest substitute | Citra |
| Original alpha acid | 13 to 17 % |
| Original myrcene | 55 to 60 % |
| Original aroma | Tropical and stone fruit with candy-like notes of pineapple, pear and watermelon and a subtle citrus edge |
Notes
If El Dorado is unavailable, Citra is the closest tropical-fruit substitute, though it lacks the candy sweetness.
El Dorado carries a distinctive watermelon-and-candy note that nothing quite matches; Citra brings the tropical-and-citrus base, and a touch of Galaxy adds back some of the sweet stone fruit.
What to buy instead
Sources: Charles Faram Hop Oracle: El Dorado specification · BarthHaas Citra hop variety profile · BarthHaas Galaxy hop variety profile