Chinook Hops: Profile & Substitutions

Description

Released by the United States Department of Agriculture breeding program in 1985, Chinook is considered by the some the fourth member of the Three C's: Cascade, Centennial, and Columbus. With no trademark, Chinook is a great candidate to grow at home.

Substitution Tip

If you can't find Chinook, the best alternatives are Columbus, Galena, or Nugget.

At A Glance

Profile Intense pine with citrus. Resin and some tropical fruit.
Purpose Dual: Aroma and Bittering
Alpha Acid 11.5 - 15.0%
Substitutes Columbus, Galena, Nugget
Beer Styles American Pale Ale, IPA, American Amber, American Brown, American Stout, American Porter

General Information

Country United States
Storage Stability
Retains 65 - 70% alpha acid contents after 6 months of storage at 68°F.

Brewing Chemistry (Acids & Oils)

Alpha Acid 11.5 - 15.0%
Beta Acid 3.0 - 4.0%
Cohumulone 27.0 - 31.0%
Total Oil 1 - 2.5ml/100g
Myrcene 20.0 - 30.0%
Humulene 18.0 - 24.0%
Caryophyllene 9.0 - 11.0%
Farnesene < 1.0%
Linalool 0.3 - 0.5%
B-Pinene 0.3 - 0.5%
Geraniol 0.7 - 1.0%

Growth & Cultivation

Yield Low to Moderate.
Maturity Medium to late
Resistant Verticillium wilt
Tolerant Downy mildew
Susceptible Powdery mildew
Growth Rate Moderate to high
Cones Medium size with compact density
Ease of Harvest Difficult
Sex Female
Leaf Color Medium green
Side Arm Length 24" - 40"

Chinook Aroma/Flavor Profile

Discovery Tags

Flavor/Aroma
Citrus Pine Resinous Tropical Fruit
Variety Name
Cascade Centennial Columbus / Tomahawk / Zeus Galena Nugget
Beer Style
American Amber Ale American Pale Ale American Porter American Stout Brown Ale India Pale Ale
Usage
Dual: Aroma And Bittering
Origin
United States
Last Updated
  • 2024-03-30 11:35:29
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Explanations
  • Storage: is based on the percentage of alpha acids remaining after 6 months at 20*F.
  • Oil composition percetages are based on the total percentage of oil in the hop. Example: 10 - 20% means that for the specific oil it is 10 - 20% of the overall oil make up.