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Package of Dolcita Pellet Hops packaged in a UV and O2 barrier Mylar bag which has been vacuum sealed for the best preservation of your brewing hops.
Dolcita
A/A: 10.4%
United States
Dual Purpose
1 oz. Pellet Hops
Ingredients: Hops

Dolcita Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59

Dolcita Hops for Candy-Like Tropical Fruit and Modern Juicy Hop Character

Dolcita is a U.S. grown hop offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers who want a modern fruit-forward profile that leans sweet, saturated, and highly expressive. Rather than landing in a simple citrus lane, Dolcita is known for a more confectionary mix of peach rings, caramelized pineapple, and ripe orange, giving it a profile that feels especially suited to juicy contemporary hop-forward beer. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Sweet Fruit, Cream Caramel, Stone Fruit.

That makes Dolcita an appealing option for brewers building hazy IPA, modern IPA, and fruit-leaning pale ale where a softer, rounder hop expression is the goal. It can contribute bitterness when needed, but the variety is especially attractive later in the process where its distinctive tropical-candy character can show more clearly.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Dolcita is most often associated with peach rings, caramelized pineapple, and ripe orange, with supporting notes that can include creamy tropical sweetness, honeydew melon, and coconut. Its profile is unusual enough to stand out in a hop bill, especially when a brewer wants something that feels more plush and dessert-like than sharp or resinous.

In the brewhouse, Dolcita works especially well in hazy IPA, IPA, double IPA, and pale ale. It is most valuable in whirlpool additions and dry hopping, where its fruit-driven character can help build a softer, more saturated aromatic profile.

Why Brewers Choose Dolcita

Brewers choose Dolcita when they want a hop that pushes sweet tropical expression in a distinctive direction. It is useful for juicy hop bills, layered modern IPA aroma, and recipes that need more than standard citrus or generic tropical notes.

Hop Specifications

  • Origin: United States
  • Hop form: T-90 Pellets
  • Alpha acid: 10.0-12.0%
  • Beta acid: 9.0-10.0%
  • Total oils: 1.3-2.2 mL/100g
  • Typical beer styles: Hazy IPA, IPA, double IPA, and pale ale

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve aroma intensity, hop oils, and overall brewing performance.