Characteristics: Bouquet of pine and spice
Purpose: Bittering & Aroma
Alpha Acid: 12%-14%
Origin: US
Substitutes: Columbus, Northern Brewer, Target
Styles: Winter Ale, Pale Ale, India Pale Ale, Porter, Stout, Lager, Barley Wine, American Lager, American Ale

Chinook hops are suitable for any stage of the boil. They're not only a natural for American-style Pale Ales and IPAs, but they also find their way into seasonal ales, barley wine and some porters and stouts. The variety is a cross between Petham Golding and a USDA male and features a pine-like, spicy bouquet with robust flavors of grapefruit.

Released in 1985, Chinook has recently grown in popularity, particularly among craft breweries. Currently, they're commercially featured alone in Stones Arrogant Bastard and in addition to Cascade and Centennial in Sierra Nevadas Celebration Ale a brew famous for its piney, citrusy character.