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Package of Chinook Pellet Hops packaged in a UV and O2 barrier Mylar bag which has been vacuum sealed for the best preservation of your brewing hops.
Chinook
A/A: 11.6%
United States
Dual Purpose
1 oz. Pellet Hops
Ingredients: Hops

Chinook Hops - U.S. Grown T-90 Pellets

by SoCal Brewing Supply
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59
$2.59 - $19.99
$2.59

Chinook Hops for Resinous Grapefruit, Firm Bitterness, and Classic American Character

Chinook is one of the defining assertive U.S. hop varieties, offered here in T-90 pellets for brewers who want a hop that can deliver both serious bittering power and unmistakable late-hop character. Released in 1985 from a Washington breeding program, Chinook has become a staple in American brewing because it brings a bold mix of grapefruit, herbal character, light spice, and resinous structure that still feels relevant across classic and modern recipes. Lot-specific flavor and aroma notes may include Apricot, Pineapple.

Its lineage, Petham Golding crossed with a USDA-selected high-alpha male, helps explain why Chinook can do more than just add bitterness. It has the backbone for early kettle use, but it also carries enough aroma personality to stand up in late additions, whirlpool charges, and dry hopping when the goal is to build a beer with recognizable American hop intensity.

Flavor and Brewing Character

Chinook is best known for grapefruit and herbal character, often backed by piney or resinous structure and supporting notes that can include juniper, basil, orange, kiwi, or passion fruit depending on lot and usage. It is often associated with older-school West Coast brewing, but that does not make it dated. Used thoughtfully, Chinook can bring sharp definition and real character to beers that need more than generic citrus.

In the brewhouse, Chinook works well for bittering, late-kettle additions, whirlpool use, and dry hopping. It is a natural fit for American pale ale, IPA, porter, stout, red ale, and stronger hop-forward beers. It also layers well with Cascade for classic grapefruit structure, Centennial for more floral citrus complexity, and Columbus when a recipe needs even more pungent high-alpha force. For brewers chasing a traditional West Coast profile, Chinook remains one of the most useful tools in the catalog.

Why Brewers Choose Chinook

Brewers choose Chinook when they want a hop with authority. It can anchor bitterness, sharpen the late-hop profile of a recipe, or help keep hop-forward beers from reading too soft or too sweet. If the goal is a beer with firm structure, resinous citrus edge, and a hop profile that still feels unmistakably American, Chinook is an easy choice.

Hop Specifications

  • Origin: United States
  • Hop form: T-90 Pellets
  • Alpha acid: 10.7-15.0%
  • Beta acid: up to 3.7%
  • Total oils: up to 2.5 mL/100g
  • Typical beer styles: American pale ale, IPA, porter, stout, red ale, and stronger hop-forward ales

Packaging and Storage

Available in 1 oz and 1 lb sizes unless otherwise noted. Store cold after opening and limit oxygen exposure to help preserve hop oils, aroma, and overall brewing performance.