El Dorado
Alpha acid
13–17%
Beta acid
6.4–8%
Total oil
2.5–3.3 mL
United States
Nugget
Alpha acid
9.5–16%
Beta acid
3–5.8%
Total oil
0.9–3.3 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick El Dorado
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
- More essential oils - more intense aroma
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
When to pick Nugget
- Richer, more complex aroma profile
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in El Dorado
FruityTropicalPearWatermelonCandyStone fruit
Only in Nugget
HerbalCitrusGingerPineappleGeraniumLycheeHerbalEarthyCoconut
Property
| Property | El Dorado | Nugget |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 13–17% | 9.5–16% |
| Beta acid | 6.4–8% | 3–5.8% |
| Co-humulone | 28–33% | 22–30% |
| Total oil | 2.5–3.3 mL | 0.9–3.3 mL |
| Myrcene | 55–60% | 48–59% |
| Humulene | 10–15% | 12–22% |
| Caryophyllene | 6–8% | 7–10% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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