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Chinook

Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.

Origin🇺🇸United States

Flavor profile

CitrusTropical FruitStone FruitBerryFloralSpiceHerbalGrassyResin / Pine
0-5 scale. 0s mean no aroma values available.
  • Pine and resin5
  • Citrus3
  • Spice3
  • Tropical fruit1
  • Stone fruit1
  • Herbal1
Alpha acid
10.7–15.0%
Main source of bitterness — isomerizes over the boil to set IBU.
Beta acid
3.0–4.5%
Contributes aroma and slow-aging bitterness; not isomerized in the boil.
α : β ratio
3.4 : 1
How bitterness ages — ~1:1 is common in aroma varieties.
Cohumulone
31%
Share of alpha as cohumulone — lower reads as a smoother bitterness.
Total oil
1.9 mL/100g
Total essential oil — the bulk indicator of aroma intensity.

What to substitute for Chinook

Common questions

What can I substitute for Chinook?
Galena, Green Bullet, and Southern Cross — the closest by flavor and alpha acid.
What does Chinook taste like?
Pine and resin-forward, with citrus and spice.
What is Chinook's alpha acid?
10.7–15.0%
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