{"product_id":"chinook-us-t90-pellet","title":"Chinook-US (T90 Pellet)","description":"\u003cp\u003eChinook (T90 Pellet) was developed by the USDA breeding programme in Washington State and released in 1985 as a high-alpha variety. It delivers a powerful, resinous pine and spice character with underlying grapefruit notes. Excellent for bittering or as a bold aroma hop in American-style IPAs and pale ales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlpha Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12–14% | \u003cstrong\u003eBeta Acids:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3–4%\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorks brilliantly as a 60-minute bittering hop in American IPAs. Pairs well with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/citra\"\u003eCitra\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simcoe%C2%AE-t90-pellet\"\u003eSimcoe\u003c\/a\u003e for a resinous, tropical West Coast IPA. Ferment with \u003ca href=\"\/products\/safale-us-05-yeast-11-5g\"\u003eSafale US-05\u003c\/a\u003e, a clean American ale strain that lets the pine and citrus character lead. Browse all hops: \u003ca href=\"\/products\/t90-hop-pellets-full-range\"\u003eT90 Hop Pellets Full Range\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!--faq--\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"chem-faq\" style=\"border:1px solid #e3ddd2;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:#fff;\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background:#2f2416;color:#fff;padding:14px 20px;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:0;padding:0 20px;\" open\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhat do Chinook hops taste like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eChinook is bold and resinous: pine and spice up front, grapefruit underneath, with a rustic, slightly smoky edge. It's assertive at every stage — one of the defining flavours of old-school American IPA. See our \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hops-selector\"\u003ehops comparison chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eAre Chinook hops for bittering or aroma?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003eBoth. At 12–14% alpha it's an efficient, punchy bittering hop, and late or dry hop additions bring big pine-grapefruit aroma. It also works surprisingly well in stouts and porters, where the pine complements roasted malt.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\u003cdetails style=\"border-top:1px solid #eee;padding:0 20px;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;list-style-position:outside;\"\u003eWhat can I substitute for Chinook hops?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"margin:0 0 14px;color:#444;\"\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 8px;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/columbus\"\u003eColumbus (CTZ)\u003c\/a\u003e is the usual bittering substitute, and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/simcoe%C2%AE-t90-pellet\"\u003eSimcoe\u003c\/a\u003e covers the pine-fruit aroma side at similar alpha. Northern Brewer works in darker styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e{\"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\", \"@type\": \"FAQPage\", \"mainEntity\": [{\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What do Chinook hops taste like?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Chinook is bold and resinous: pine and spice up front, grapefruit underneath, with a rustic, slightly smoky edge. It's assertive at every stage — one of the defining flavours of old-school American IPA. See our \u003ca href=\\\"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/pages\/hops-selector\\\"\u003ehops comparison chart\u003c\/a\u003e.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"Are Chinook hops for bittering or aroma?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Both. At 12–14% alpha it's an efficient, punchy bittering hop, and late or dry hop additions bring big pine-grapefruit aroma. It also works surprisingly well in stouts and porters, where the pine complements roasted malt.\"}}, {\"@type\": \"Question\", \"name\": \"What can I substitute for Chinook hops?\", \"acceptedAnswer\": {\"@type\": \"Answer\", \"text\": \"Columbus (CTZ) is the usual bittering substitute, and Simcoe covers the pine-fruit aroma side at similar alpha. Northern Brewer works in darker styles.\"}}]}\u003c\/script\u003e\u003c!--\/faq--\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFull Technical Spec Sheet\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.9em\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eUSA (Washington State, USDA, released 1985)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eAlpha Acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e12–14%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eBeta Acids\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e3–4%\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eDual-purpose, high-alpha\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eFlavour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eResinous pine, spice, grapefruit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003eBest use\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003e60-minute bittering in American IPAs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee;font-weight:600\"\u003ePairs with\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;border-bottom:1px solid #eee\"\u003eCitra, Simcoe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em;font-weight:600\"\u003eStyles\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:.4em\"\u003eWest Coast IPA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Brewco.uk","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":41204436730017,"sku":"HOP12-100","price":5.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0520\/9384\/5665\/products\/HopPellet_9f352dcd-9bd4-4277-8aea-669cbeced5b9.jpg?v=1636382183","url":"https:\/\/brewco.uk\/products\/chinook-us-t90-pellet","provider":"Brewco.uk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}