Chinook Hops - Fresh Pellets - 1oz

Chinook hops are a classic American hop variety known for their bold resinous character and strong bittering potential. Originally developed in the Pacific Northwest and widely grown in Washington’s Yakima Valley, Chinook has become a staple hop for West Coast–style beers.

Brewers often describe Chinook as delivering notes of pine resin, grapefruit citrus, herbal spice, and subtle stone fruit. This bold and layered flavor profile makes it particularly effective for beers that emphasize strong hop bitterness and aroma.

With higher alpha acid levels, Chinook performs extremely well as a bittering hop while still providing expressive flavor and aroma when used in late boil additions or dry hopping.

Chinook hops are widely used in bold American craft beer styles where strong bitterness and resinous hop character are desired.

Ideal for:

• American IPA
• West Coast IPA
• Pale Ale
• Porter
• Stout

Chinook pairs well with other American hop varieties such as Cascade, Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe to create layered pine and citrus hop character in modern IPAs.

• Add early in the boil to produce strong clean bitterness
• Use late boil additions to enhance pine and grapefruit hop flavor
• Add during whirlpool or hop stand to build resinous hop aroma
• Dry hop during fermentation to emphasize citrus and pine aromatics
• Store sealed in the freezer to preserve freshness and hop oils

Chinook combines well with hops like Cascade, Centennial, Citra, and Simcoe to create bold citrus and pine hop character in West Coast IPAs and other hop-forward beers.