Description:

11-13% Alpha Acids, Domestic, Dual Purpose Hop. Chinook can be slightly spicy with a somewhat smoky-earth quality. It has an impressive pine/resin character with distinct grapefruit tones.

Used for:

American style Pale Ales, IPA’s, Stouts, Porters and Lagers

Aroma Profile:

Grapefruit, Spice and Pine

Subsitutes:

Nugget, Brewers Gold

Growth Rate:

Slow to emerge from winter dormancy

Climate:

Does well in hot dry climates

Yield:

Low to Moderate

Cones:

Medium and compact in size, dark yellow lupulin

Maturity:

Mid to medium late season

Susceptible to:

Hop Mosaic Virus spider mites, powdery mildew

Resistant to:

Verticillium wilt, somewhat resistant to downy mildew