Dolcita Hops

Dolcita: a sweet, fruit-forward new aroma hop from HBC (Hop Breeding Company), released commercially in 2025. Dolcita delivers lush stone fruit, tropical, and citrus aromatics — think peach rings, caramelized pineapple, orange, honeydew melon, and creamy undertones. Great for adding aromatic intensity without overwhelming bitterness. Perfect for modern IPAs, pale ales, and hazy styles that lean into fruit and sweetness.

Dolcita Hops Overview

• Flavors / Aromas: Peach rings, tropical fruit, citrus (orange, tangerine), honeydew melon, coconut, creamy / dessert‐like notes.
• Primary Usage: Flavor & Aroma – late boil, whirlpool, dry hop additions.
• Best Beer Styles: Hazy IPA, IPA, Double IPA, Pale Ale, experimental fruit beers.
• Similar Varieties: El Dorado, Mosaic, Eclipse, Krush (from HBC portfolio).

Background

Dolcita (HBC 1019 c.v.) was bred in 2016 by Hop Breeding Company (a partnership of John I. Haas & Yakima Chief Ranches). It’s notable for being fast‐tracked from seedling to commercial release, skipping the “Single Hill” phase, because its flavor stood out early. Agronomically, it offers high yield, an early harvest window, good storage stability, and solid disease/pest performance.

Dolcita Hop Analysis

Alpha Acids	10.0 ‒ 12.9 %
Beta Acids	8.0 ‒ 10.0 %
Cohumulone (as % of α-acids)	22 ‒ 24 %
Total Oil Content	1.3 ‒ 2.2 mL / 100 g
Myrcene	≈ 36 ‒ 40 % of total oil
Humulene	≈ 9 ‒ 11 %
Caryophyllene	≈ 6 ‒ 8 %
Farnesene	≈ 0 ‒ 1.0 %
Linalool	≈ 0.3 ‒ 0.7 %
Geraniol	≈ 0.8 ‒ 1.9 %