YC Hop Varieties

CHINOOK

Origin/History
Chinook is a bittering variety with aroma characteristics released in May, 1985. It was bred by crossing a Petham Golding with the USDA 63012 male.

Agronomics
Tolerant to downy mildew, Peronospera, with fair pickability of a large cone.

Maturity:	Medium to late.
Yield:	2200-2400 kgs. per ha.
	1900-2100 lbs. per acre

Brewing Quality
Used for its high proportion of bittering from alpha-acids plus its aromatic characteristics.

Alpha acids:	12.0-14.0%
Beta acids:	3.0-4.0%
Alpha:Beta Ratio:	4.0

Cohumulone (% of alpha acids):	29-34%


Total Oil (Mls. per 100 grams):	0.7-1.2
Caryophyllene (as % of total oils):	9-11%
Farnesene (as % of total oils):	0%
Humulene (as % of total oils):	20-25%
Myrcene (as % of total oils):	35-40%

Storability is fair