United StatesEl Dorado substitutes
Proven alternatives to El Dorado and hops with a similar aroma profile. Pick by availability, price or country of origin.
Direct substitutes
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Citra
USADual purpose2008IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid10–15%
Beta acid3–4.5%
Total oil1.5–3 mL
CitrusGrapefruitPeachMelon+5
Nelson Sauvin
New ZealandAroma2000Pale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid10–13%
Beta acid5–8%
Total oil0.8–1.5 mL
WhiteFruityGooseberryGrapes+1
Rakau
New ZealandDual purpose2007IPAAPAPils
Alpha acid9–12%
Beta acid5–6%
Total oil1.8–2.2 mL
Stone fruitFigFruityApricot+2
Similar aroma profiles
3Bitter Gold
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–18.8%
Beta acid4.5–8%
Total oil0.8–3.9 mL
Stone fruitTropicalPearWatermelon+3
Paradigm
USAAromaPale AlePilsWitbier
Alpha acid8–11.7%
Beta acid3.9–6.3%
Total oil1.2–2.17 mL
HerbalStone fruitTropicalSpicy+7
Calypso
USADual purposeIPAAPAPils
Alpha acid12–16%
Beta acid5–6%
Total oil1.5–2.5 mL
FruityApplePearStone fruit+3
How to pick a substitute
Look for similar alpha acid content (within 2%) and overlapping aroma notes. The more shared notes, the safer the swap.