W421-38 | United States

Chinook

W421-38 | Alpha Acids: 11-15%

Developed by the USDA breeding program in Washington State and released in 1985 as a high-alpha bittering variety, Chinook is a cross between Petham Golding and a USDA male. In recent years, it has found favor as a dual-purpose hop in the craft brewing community for its spicy, piney aroma.

Aroma Profile

Grapefruit
Pine
Berry
Stone Fruit
Tropical

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W421-38 | US

Chinook CO2 Hop Extract

CO2 Hop Extract

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Chinook Cryo Hops® Pellets

Cryo Hops® Pellets

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€ 34,03/kg€ 48,62/kg

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Chinook DynaBoost

DynaBoost

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€ 349,90/kg

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Chinook HyperBoost

HyperBoost

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€ 2.675,00/kg

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Chinook Type 90 Hop Pellets

Type 90 Hop Pellets

6 Lots available

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€ 12,68/kg€ 21,14/kg

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Chinook Whole Leaf Hops, Packed

Whole Leaf Hops, Packed

1 Lot available

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€ 21,14/kg

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Technical Specifications

TYPICAL BREWING VALUES

ALPHA ACIDS %

(26-31% COHUMULONE)

BETA ACIDS %

TOTAL OIL ml/100g

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN

(% OF TOTAL OIL)

B-PINENE0.4 - 0.7%

MYRCENE25 - 40%

LINALOOL0.3 - 0.5%

CARYOPHYLLENE6.5 - 11%

FARNESENE0.1 - 0.8%

HUMULENE15 - 20%

GERANIOL0.5 - 2%

SILINENE

OTHER25.1 - 55.2%

Survivable Compounds Information

SENSORY ANALYSIS

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Tropical
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Attribute	Chinook Current Variety	Admiral See details	Cascade See details	Comet See details	Ekuanot® Brand See details	HBC 638 See details	Idaho 7® Brand See details	Nugget See details
Hop Variety	Chinook	Admiral	Cascade	Comet	Ekuanot® Brand	HBC 638	Idaho 7® Brand	Nugget
Brand	W421-38 (United States)	RH40 (United Kingdom)	55187 (United States)	USDA-ARS (United States)	HBC 366 (United States)	(United States)	J-007 (United States)	7005-194 (United States)
Aroma Profile	Grapefruit, Pine, Berry, Stone Fruit, Tropical	Orange, Resinous, Tea	Grapefruit, Floral, Pine, Herbal, Grassy	Grassy, Citrus, Stone Fruit, Tropical	Tropical, Bubblegum, Citrus, Stone Fruit, Woody	Citrus, Herbal, Stone Fruit, Sweet Aromatic, Tropical	Berry, Bubblegum, Citrus, Stone Fruit, Tropical	Citrus, Stone Fruit, Tropical, Woody
Alpha Acid Range Low	11	13	4	8	14	13	12	13
Alpha Acid Range Hi	15	16	9	10.5	16	16	15	16
Beta Acid Range Low	3	4	5.5	4	4	4	3.5	4
Beta Acid Range Hi	4.5	6	9	5.5	5.5	6	5.5	5.5
Total Oil Range Low	1	1	0.5	1	2.5	2	1	1
Total Oil Range Hi	2.5	1.7	2	2.5	4.5	4	3	3
Co-Humulone Low	26	37	29	32	30	26	35	22
Co-Humulone Hi	31	45	35	36	37	30	40	26
B-Pinene Low	0.4	0.5	0.5	0.6	0.4	0.4	0.5	0.4
B-Pinene Hi	0.7	0.8	1	1.1	0.7	0.6	0.8	0.8
Myrcene Low	25	39	40	45	30	30	40	40
Myrcene Hi	40	48	60	60	40	40	55	55
Linalool Low	0.3	0.8	0.1	0.4	0.2	0.2	0.2	0.6
Linalool Hi	0.5	1.2	0.6	0.7	0.5	0.4	0.6	1
Caryophyllene Low	6.5	6	4	8	9	10	5	7
Caryophyllene Hi	11	8	10	14	12	14	10	11
Farnesene Low	0.1	0.1	4.5	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Farnesene Hi	0.8	2	8.5	1	1	1	1	1
Humulene Low	15	23	10	0.5	17	16	10	16
Humulene Hi	20	26	20	2	22	19	16	22
Geraniol Low	0.5	0.1	0.1	0.2	0.5	0.4	0.5	0.1
Geraniol Hi	2	0.3	0.5	1	1.3	1	1	0.5
Silinene Low
Silinene Hi
Other Low	25.1	13.7		20.2	22.5	24	15.6	8.7
Other Hi	55.2	30.5	40.8	45.2	42.8	42.9	43.7	35.8
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Chinook

Aroma Profile

Chinook CO2 Hop Extract

Chinook Cryo Hops® Pellets

Chinook DynaBoost

Chinook HyperBoost

Chinook Type 90 Hop Pellets

Chinook Whole Leaf Hops, Packed

Technical Specifications

TYPICAL BREWING VALUESQuestion Mark

ALPHA ACIDS %

BETA ACIDS %

TOTAL OIL ml/100g

TOTAL OIL BREAKDOWN

SENSORY ANALYSISQuestion Mark

Chinook

W421-38 | US

Admiral

RH40 | UK

Cascade

55187 | US

Comet

USDA-ARS | US

Ekuanot® Brand

HBC 366 | US

HBC 638

US

Idaho 7® Brand

J-007 | US

Nugget

7005-194 | US

TYPICAL BREWING VALUES

SENSORY ANALYSIS