El Dorado
Alpha acid
13–17%
Beta acid
6.4–8%
Total oil
2.5–3.3 mL
United States
Sasquatch
Alpha acid
6.6–9%
Beta acid
8.2%
Total oil
-
Canada
Key differences
When to pick El Dorado
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Sasquatch
No clear differences - both varieties have a similar profile. Choose based on availability or country of origin.
Aroma profile and use
No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.
Only in El Dorado
FruityTropicalPearWatermelonCandyStone fruit
Only in Sasquatch
TangerineLemonFloralOrangeMintCitrus
Property
| Property | El Dorado | Sasquatch |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 13–17% | 6.6–9% |
| Beta acid | 6.4–8% | 8.2% |
| Co-humulone | 28–33% | 34–35% |
| Total oil | 2.5–3.3 mL | - |
| Myrcene | 55–60% | 60–61% |
| Humulene | 10–15% | 13–14% |
| Caryophyllene | 6–8% | 5–6% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 8–9% |
| Origin | United States | Canada |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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