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Chinook
dual-purpose · USA
High-alpha American hop released in 1985. Defined by intense pine, grapefruit, and spicy resin character. A classic West Coast bittering hop that holds up well as a late addition or dry hop in IPAs and pale ales.
2 brews
About
A balanced, high-alpha dual-purpose American hop with a distinctive medium-intensity spice and pine character and subtle grapefruit. Efficient for bittering, it also carries its piney, resinous, spicy notes through to late additions and dry hop, which makes it a long-standing West Coast IPA and pale ale workhorse.
Specs
- Alpha acids
- 12–14%
- Beta acids
- 3–4%
- Co-humulone
- 29–34%
- Total oil
- 1.7–2.7 ml/100g
Oil composition
Use rates
- Bittering
- ~10–15 IBU per 28 L batch (≈12–18 g); efficient high-alpha bittering
- Flavour
- ~8–12 g per 28 L batch at 15–20 min
- Whirlpool
- ~10–15 g per 28 L batch
- Dry hop
- 3–7 days; contributes pine and resin
Pairings
- Grains
- Pale malt, crystal malt
- Other hops
- Simcoe, Centennial, Cascade
- Styles
- IPA, Pale Ale, American ales
Substitutes
In your brews
Used in 2 brews 2023-08-02 → 2026-06-25
Total used 149 g ~75 g/batch
Most used at Dry hop