El Dorado hops

[RushingDuckBrew]

Any opinions on those who've used them? Can they be a dominant hop in an IPA? They've been pretty elusive to obtain thus far, but the small amount I've heard has been positive, so I'm considering buying a good bit of them, but I wanted some input first.

[yap]

me too.

also looking for feedback if anyone has used them. Got to smell a sample but couldn't get any to do a test batch with....

[Guest]

Eldorados

Eldorados are a great hop. This is the 3rd year in a row that we have used them. They are fairly high alpha and have a range of fruit and citrus aromas from berrylike to passion fruit and more. We make a single hop single malt ESB every year with them and also use them in our Imperial IPA in the kettle as well as in dry hop and finishing. They are unfortunately another of the many alpha varieties that have become popular overnight. I would suggest contracting futures out to make sure you're not left hanging out to dry. I know that New Belgium and Flying Dog have also done a fair amount of brewing with them... Hope that helps...Cheers

Michael Uhrich
Owner/Brewmaster
Carter's Brewing
Billings, MT

[fastricky]

Who distributes El Dorado?

[fastricky]

Anyone...?

[nateo]

For those of you who don't speak Spanish, "El Dorado" means "The Dorado."

[Hedeen]

i got a good amt from Nikobrew. Used it in a small batch here. Very very good. Different.

[Tash]

El Dorado

Dist by Brewers Supply Group...

[fastricky]

Thanks Tash!