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Chinooks
Chinook hops serve a dual purpose by having a very distinctive ales for both bittering and flavor. Having a subtle thought of grapefruit, it offers medium intensity of spice and pine.
The Chinook hop variety is well known amoung the American craft brewing world. It's orgin were a cross between a Petham Golding and a varity only known as USDA 63102M. The male plant, USDA 63102M, as noted in For The Love of Hops by Stan Hieronymus, was the result of crossing a female Brewer's Gold and a wild male plant from Utah.
Aroma: Spice and Pine
Alpha Acids: 11.5 – 15.0%
Beta Acids: 3.0 – 4.0%
Alpha-Beta Ratio: 3.0 – 4.67
Cohumulone: (% of alpha acids): 27 – 31%
Total Oils in mls per 100 grams dried: 1.5 – 2.5
Similar Hop Varieties: Northern Brewer, Columbus, Nugget