Chinook Hop Pellets (US)

Chinook Hops

Chinook was developed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) breeding program in Washington State and released in 1985. Originally introduced as a high alpha bittering variety, Chinook has since gained widespread favor in craft brewing for its distinctive and complex aroma. This cultivar takes its name from a Native American tribe indigenous to the region around Washington State, and its female parent is one of the English Goldings. Its bold pine, grapefruit, and spicy character has made it a staple of West Coast IPAs.

Aroma & Flavor Profile

Citrus, sweet fruit, woody aromatic, spicy — grapefruit, apricot, pine resin, juniper.

Style Guide

• West Coast IPA
• American IPA
• Pale Ale

Analysis

• Alpha: 12.0–14.0%
• Beta: 3.0–4.0%
• Cohumulone: 29–35% of Alpha Acids
• Total Oil: 1.7–2.7 ml/100g
• Myrcene: 35–40% of Total Oil
• Humulene: 18–23% of Total Oil
• Caryophyllene: 9–11% of Total Oil
• Farnesene: <1% of Total Oil

Origin

United States