Chinook
Resin and grapefruit-pith bittering hop.
Description
Released by the USDA in 1985 as a high-alpha bittering variety, Chinook crossed Petham Golding with a USDA male. It carries an unmistakable pine-and-grapefruit-pith bitterness and works equally well as a clean kettle bittering charge or a punchy late addition in dank West Coast IPAs.
USDA breeding program release; first commercial harvests in the late 1980s.
Profile
| Alpha acid | 12–14% |
|---|---|
| Beta acid | 3–4% |
| Cohumulone | 29–35% |
| Total oils | 1.5–2.5 mL/100g |
| Flavor | pine, grapefruit, spicy, resinous |
Classic uses
Substitutes
- Columbus (CTZ) — shared resin character
- Simcoe