Chinook was developed by the USDA breeding program in Washington State and released in 1985 as a high alpha bittering variety, Chinook is a cross between Petham Golding and a USDA male. In recent years, it has found favor as a dual purpose hop in the craft brewing community as a result of its spice and pine aroma characteristics.
Aroma: Specific aroma descriptors include grapefruit, spice, and pine.
Possible substitutions include Brewers Gold, Columbus, Galena, Nugget, Northern Brewer, Eroica
| Alpha Acid | 11.5 - 15% |
| Beta Acid | 3 - 4% |
| Co-humulone | 27 - 31% |
| Total Oil | 1 - 2.5 mL/100g |
| B-Pinene | 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil |
| Myrcene | 20 - 30% of total oil |
| Linalool | 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil |
| Caryophyllene | 9 - 11% of total oil |
| Farnesene | < 1.0% of total oil |
| Humulene | 18 - 24% of total oil |
| Geraniol | 0.7 - 1% of total oil |