Chinook

Beer styles: mainly American style ales, Indian pale ale, stout, porter  

Origin: Chinook is a bitter variety grown in the United States since 1985. It was obtained from crosses between Petham Golding and USDA selected male

Agronomics: 2000-2500 kg/ha, medium compact cone structure

Alpha acids: 11.0-14.0%

Beta acids: 3.0-4.0%

Co-humulone: 28-34% of alpha acids

Total oil: 1.5-2.5 ml / 100 grams

Aroma: spicy, pine

Myrcene: 35-40% of whole oil

Caryophyllene: 9-11% of whole oil

Humulene: 20-25% of whole oil

Farnesene: 0% of whole oil

Brewing characteristic: high alpha acids hop with distinctive spicy-pine aroma profile

Recommended use and hopping: as pellets type 90, first or second hopping, dry hopping