ChinookvsMount Rainier
Chinook and Mount Rainier are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.
Chinook
Alpha acid
11.5–15%
Beta acid
3–4%
Total oil
1–2.7 mL
United States
Mount Rainier
Alpha acid
5–9.4%
Beta acid
5–9.2%
Total oil
0.2–3.9 mL
United States
Key differences
When to pick Chinook
- Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering
When to pick Mount Rainier
- Higher beta acid - smoother, longer-lasting bitterness
- More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes
Aroma profile and use
Shared aromas
Spicy
Only in Chinook
PineResinGrapefruitDankCannabis
Only in Mount Rainier
NobleLicoriceFloralCitrus
Property
| Property | Chinook | Mount Rainier |
|---|---|---|
| Alpha acid | 11.5–15% | 5–9.4% |
| Beta acid | 3–4% | 5–9.2% |
| Co-humulone | 27–35% | 21–34% |
| Total oil | 1–2.7 mL | 0.2–3.9 mL |
| Myrcene | 20–30% | 58–59% |
| Humulene | 18–24% | 17–18% |
| Caryophyllene | 9–11% | 7–8% |
| Farnesene | 0–1% | 0–1% |
| Origin | United States | United States |
| Purpose | Dual purpose | Dual purpose |
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