moody light shot of a pint of pale ale on an Adirondack chair on a porch in the forest with chinook hops

Chinook

$3.00
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moody light shot of a pint of pale ale on an Adirondack chair on a porch in the forest with chinook hops
  • moody light shot of a pint of pale ale on an Adirondack chair on a porch in the forest with chinook hops
  • moody light shot of a pint of pale ale on an Adirondack chair on a porch in the forest with chinook hops
Chinook

Chinook

$3.00 / oz

Bold pine and resin up front, grapefruit and citrus, spicy herbal notes underneath.

Where It Lives

  • Piney & Dank (primary home)
  • Tropical & Citrus (lots of grapefruit)

Storytime

Chinook was released in the 1980s as a high-alpha American hop and quickly became popular in IPAs. It brings a distinctive piney, resinous character with grapefruit and spicy herbal undertones. Has been called "The Pine Tree Hop" more than six times.

Key Specs

  • Alpha Acids: 12 – 14%
  • Total Oil: 1.5 – 2.5 mL/100g
  • Origin: United States
  • Form: Pellet
  • Common Substitutions: Columbus, Nugget, or Magnum (for bittering)
  • More tech specs here

Practical Use

Because it’s relatively high in alpha acids, it’s efficient as a bittering hop while still contributing solid aroma. It holds up well in bigger beers (stouts, barleywines, strong IPAs) where lighter hops tend to fade.

Dry hopping rates have increased in recent years. 2–4 oz total in 5 gallons is a common range for good piney/resinous impact. Some people push higher (5–6+ oz), but results vary and it can get resinous or astringent if overdone.

Best for: Bittering, late boil, whirlpool, and dry hopping. Brew day tip: Use earlier in the boil if you want clean bitterness, or late/whirlpool/dry hop if you want more of the pine and grapefruit to come through. Plays well with Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe.

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