{"product_id":"chinook-hop-pellets","title":"Chinook Hops","description":"\u003ch1\u003eChinook Hops\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChinook Hop Profile\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinook was originally released as a high alpha variety by the USDA breeding program in Washington state in 1985. Chinook has since been celebrated as a well-rounded, dual-purpose hop that's suited for many different styles, especially adding depth to West Coast IPAs and other modern ale styles. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIts predominantly spicy and piney character carries smoothly into both flavor and aroma, while bright grapefruit accentuates its clean bitterness. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eBearing its namesake from the Chinook people — an indigenous tribe of the Pacific Northwest — this hop has become a distinctive contributor to the identity of American craft brewing.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePro tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e Chinook is noted for its high geraniol content, which is biotransformed by yeast into citronellol — a highly sought-after aroma compound in fruit-forward IPAs.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis is just one of the reasons why \u003ca title=\"Top Hops for Hazy IPAs\" href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/blogs\/news\/top-hops-for-hazy-ipas\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewe recommend Chinook as one of the Top Hops For Hazy IPAs\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eChinook is available in multiple formats to get the most out of your brewing process. \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/lupomax?variant=41492138197125\"\u003eChinook Lupo\u003cstrong\u003eMAX\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/lupomax?variant=41492138197125\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e®\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/lupomax?variant=41492138197125\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e- Concentrated Hop Extract\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/incognito?variant=39538527928453\"\u003eChinook INCOGNITO\u003cspan dir=\"ltr\"\u003e®\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e - Whirlpool Hop Extract \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCHINOOK HOP BREWING VALUES\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAroma:\u003c\/span\u003e Fruity, Piney, Spicy, and similar to cascade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eAlpha Acid: \u003c\/span\u003e12.0 to 14.0%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eTypical Usage\u003c\/span\u003e: Dual purpose\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCohumulone\u003c\/strong\u003e (% of Alpha Acids): 29 - 35%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Oil\u003c\/strong\u003e (mL\/100g): 1.7 - 2.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMyrcene\u003c\/strong\u003e (% of Total Oil): 35 - 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumulene\u003c\/strong\u003e (% of Total Oil): 18 - 23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCaryophyllene\u003c\/strong\u003e (% of Total Oil): 9 - 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarnesene\u003c\/strong\u003e (% of Total Oil): \u0026lt;1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eCHINOOK HOP SUBSTITUTIONS \u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChinook hops carry a lot of the same characteristics as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/ctz-hop-pellets?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=ctz%20\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eColumbus\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/nugget-hop-pellets?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=nugget\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNugget\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/warrior-hop-pellets?_pos=1\u0026amp;_psq=warrior\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWarrior\u003c\/a\u003e, making these hops the perfect candidates for substitutions. Their high Alpha Acids are great for IPA and American style ales. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpdated Dec. 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Yakima Valley Hops","offers":[{"title":"2oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345300824197,"sku":"C-T90-US-Chinook-2024-2oz","price":1.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"2oz \/ 2023","offer_id":41345300791429,"sku":"C-T90-US-Chinook-2023-2oz","price":1.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"4oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41496911216773,"sku":"AB-T90-US-Chinook-2025-4oz","price":3.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345300758661,"sku":"B-T90-US-Chinook-2024-8oz","price":5.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"16oz \/ 2025","offer_id":41496911184005,"sku":"A-T90-US-Chinook-2025-16oz","price":9.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"16oz \/ 2024","offer_id":41345300693125,"sku":"A-T90-US-Chinook-2024-16oz","price":7.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ 2025","offer_id":41488469328005,"sku":"D-T90-US-Chinook-2025-5lb","price":47.35,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345300856965,"sku":"D-T90-US-Chinook-2024-5lb","price":39.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"11lb \/ 2025","offer_id":41488469295237,"sku":"E-T90-US-Chinook-2025-Bulk","price":100.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"11lb \/ 2024","offer_id":41345244201093,"sku":"E-T90-US-Chinook-2024-Bulk","price":86.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0365\/4598\/6693\/files\/Chinook_Hop_Pellets.png?v=1778883735","url":"https:\/\/yakimavalleyhops.mom\/products\/chinook-hop-pellets","provider":"Yakima Valley Hops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}