Hop comparison
Citra vs El Dorado
Citra and El Dorado are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11–13% for Citra versus 13–17% for El Dorado, so El Dorado brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 2.2–2.8 versus 2.5–3.3 mL/100 g. Shared aroma notes: stone fruit. Citra adds citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit; El Dorado, sweet stone fruit, tropical mango, pear.
| Citra | El Dorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA | USA |
| Year | 2007 | 2010 |
| Breeder | Hop Breeding Company | – |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11–13 | 13–17 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3.5–4.5 | 6.7–8 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 22–24 | 28–33 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 2.2–2.8 | 2.5–3.3 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 60–65 | 55–60 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 11–13 | 10–15 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 6–8 | 6–8 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0 | 0.1–0.6 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 1–2 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, other fruit |
| Descriptors | citrus, tropical fruit, strong citrus fruit, tropical, stone fruit | sweet stone fruit, tropical mango, pear, stone fruit, candied lemon |
| Sources | 3 | 2 |
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