Product Overview
CHINOOK HOP PELLETS (US) - 1 LB
Aroma & Flavor:Â Â grapefruit, spice, and pine
Chinook Hop Pellets have aroma descriptors that include grapefruit, spice, and pine.  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. Possible Substitutions:  Columbus, Northern Brewer, Nugget
Characteristics:
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Alpha Acid: Â 11.5 - 15%
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Beta Acid: Â 3 - 4%
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Co-humulone: Â 27 - 31%
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Total Oil: Â 1 - 2.5 mL/100g
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B-Pinene: Â 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil
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Myrcene: Â 20 - 30% of total oil
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Linalool: Â 0.3 - 0.5% of total oil
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Caryophyllene: Â 9 - 11% of total oil
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Farnesene: Â < 1.0% of total oil
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Humulene: Â 18 - 24% of total oil
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Geraniol: Â 0.7 - 1% of total oil
To preserve freshness, all of our hops are packaged in nitrogen-flushed, oxygen and light-barrier packages.
