Pine resin, spice and grapefruit peel, with a bite. Chinook was bred as a high-alpha bittering hop, and brewers kept it for the piney, spicy aroma it gives on top.
Alpha 11–14 % · Beta 3–4 % · Bittering & dry hop · T90 pellets · Crop 2025 · 100 g
What it does in your beer
Our product data describes a spicy-to-piney aroma. Variety data adds grapefruit, berry, stone fruit and tropical notes, plus a herbal, almost smoky edge.
With 11–14 % alpha it sets bitterness efficiently in American pale ales and IPAs, and variety data also lists porters and stouts.
At a glance
| Variety | Chinook |
| Released | 1985, USDA breeding programme, Washington State (Petham Golding × USDA male 63012) |
| Origin | USA |
| Crop year | 2025 |
| Form | T90 pellets |
| Pack size | 100 g |
| Alpha acids | 11.0–14.0 % |
| Beta acids | 3.0–4.0 % |
| Co-humulone | 26–31 % (variety data) |
| Total oil | 1.0–2.5 ml/100 g (variety data) |
| Purpose | Dual purpose, bittering-led |
| Aroma | Pine, spice, grapefruit, herbal |
What 10 g does in 20 L
| Added at | IBU from 10 g in 20 L (approx.) |
| 60 min | ≈ 14 |
| 30 min | ≈ 11 |
| 15 min | ≈ 7 |
| 5 min | ≈ 3 |
Approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 12.5 %. Recalculate with the alpha on your pack.
How to use
- First addition: its main job. 10 g for 60 minutes gives about 14 IBU in 20 L.
- Second addition: recommended for flavour hopping.
- Dry hop: recommended for the spicy, piney aroma.
Swap it for
Out of Chinook? Variety data lists Admiral, Cascade, Comet, Idaho 7 and Nugget among similar varieties. Cascade and Idaho 7 are in our range.
Pairs well with
Brewing a West Coast IPA? Pair Chinook with Centennial and Simcoe over SafAle US-05.
Going dark? Variety data rates it for porters and stouts — try it over Crisp Maris Otter.
Storage & shelf life
- Sealed, cold, dry and dark keeps the resin fresh.
- Pellet data sheets specify −3 to 5 °C, dry and away from odours.
- After opening, reseal it tight and use it soon.
Food information
- Name: Hop pellets, Chinook
- Ingredients: hop pellets (Humulus lupulus)
- Allergens: none — hops are not among the 14 allergens listed in Annex II of EU Regulation 1169/2011
- Net quantity: 100 g
- Country of origin: USA
- Storage: sealed, cold, dry and dark
Good to know
- Crop 2025; the alpha and beta ranges above are for this crop.
- 100 g pack of T90 pellets.
- Your hops leave from our partner warehouse in the Czech Republic, so they may not share a box with the rest of your order.
FAQ
Is Chinook just a bittering hop?
It was released in 1985 as a high-alpha bittering variety, but craft brewers use it as a dual-purpose hop for its spicy, piney aroma.
How bitter is 10 g of Chinook?
About 14 IBU in 20 L at 60 minutes (approx., Tinseth formula, OG 1.050, mid alpha 12.5 %).
What can I use instead of Chinook?
Variety data lists Admiral, Cascade, Comet, Idaho 7 and Nugget among similar varieties.