Chinook Hop Pellets T90

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

What 10 g does in 20 L

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

• Food business operator: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic
• 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

Údaje o potravině (CZ)

• Název: Chmelové granule, Chinook
• Složení: chmelové granule (Humulus lupulus)
• Alergeny: neobsahuje – chmel nepatří mezi 14 alergenů uvedených v příloze II nařízení (EU) č. 1169/2011
• Čisté množství: 100 g
• Země původu: USA
• Skladování: uzavřené, v chladu, suchu a temnu
• Provozovatel potravinářského podniku: Radek Milota – BO PIVO, Hlavní 35, 742 83 Olbramice, Czech Republic

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.