Chinook Hops was a child of the 1980's, introduced the same year as Rocky IV (Rocky vs. Ivan Drago)....ie 1985. The USDA crossed Petham Golding with USDA 63102 variety and out came this craft brewer's delight.
Chinook Hops will add 12%-14% alpha acid content to your hops schedule. It is a dual purpose alpha variety, and is good for the beginning of the boil, or mid-additions. Chinook is popular in american style Pale Ale and India Pale ale craft beers, but extends itself well to Seasonal Ales, and darker beers including Porter, Stout, and Barley Wines. It has a heavy aroma, and somewhat spicy bouquet. Some piney and herbal notes will be evident in a fresh batch.
Chinook is midlle of the road for its harvest yields, and produces medium compact cones. It features some resistance to common diseases, however is susceptible to Powdery Mildew. Chinook is more widely used in the US and is a part of some very compelling commercial beers.
Chinook Hops Usage
Chinook hops is commonly used for both its aromatic qualities as well as its bittering qualities.
Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity.. A high-alpha with good aroma properties. Used primarily for bittering. First introduced in 1985 and has become increasingly popular with craft-brewers ever since. Usage: Bittering Typical Beer Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Porter, American Barley wine, and heavy bodied dark ales
Origin: US Typical Alpha Acid: 10-14%
Possible Substitutions: Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target
Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity.. A high-alpha with good aroma properties. Used primarily for bittering. First introduced in 1985 and has become increasingly popular with craft-brewers ever since. Usage: Bittering Typical Beer Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Porter, American Barley wine, and heavy bodied dark ales
Origin: US Typical Alpha Acid: 10-14%
Possible Substitutions: Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target
Mild to medium-heavy, spicy, piney, and grapefruity.. A high-alpha with good aroma properties. Used primarily for bittering. First introduced in 1985 and has become increasingly popular with craft-brewers ever since. Usage: Bittering Typical Beer Styles: American Pale Ale, IPA, Stout, Porter, American Barley wine, and heavy bodied dark ales
Origin: US Typical Alpha Acid: 10-14%
Possible Substitutions: Nugget, Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget, U.K. Target
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