Chinook

Chinook is a hop variety originating from the #United States and is grown in #Belgium the #United Kingdom , #Poland , #Slovenia , the #United States , and #New Zealand today. It's usually considered an aroma hop variety.

The flavour and aroma profile of Chinook hops is often described as #Citrus , #Pine and #Spicy.

Chinook hops are also referenced as W421-38 by the breeder.

IHGC references Chinook hops as CHI or CH and classifies it as a aroma hop variety.

Possible subsititutes for Chinook include #Columbus , #Galena , #Nugget , #Tomahawk® and #Zeus .

Typical beers brewed with Chinook hops include #India Pale Ale (IPA) , #Lager , #Pale Ale , #Porter , #Stout and #Ale style beers.

Typical oil composition

min.max.
Alpha12 %14 %
Beta3 %4 %
Total1,7 mg/ml2,7 mg/ml
Co-Humulone29 %35 %
Myrcene35 %40 %
Caryophyllene9 %11 %
Humulene18 %23 %
Farnesene< 1 %

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