PuławskivsChinook

Puławski and Chinook are popular dual purpose hops. Below you'll find a comparison of alpha and beta acids, aroma profiles and oil composition.

Puławski

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

8–11%

Beta acid

3–4%

Total oil

-

Poland

Chinook

Dual purpose

Alpha acid

11.5–15%

Beta acid

3–4%

Total oil

1–2.7 mL

United States

Key differences

When to pick Puławski

  • More myrcene - pronounced citrus and resinous notes

When to pick Chinook

  • Higher alpha acid - stronger bittering

Aroma profile and use

No shared aromas - the varieties have divergent profiles.

Only in Puławski

WhiteSpiceClovePapayaLemonHerbal

Only in Chinook

PineResinGrapefruitSpicyDankCannabis

Property

PropertyPuławskiChinook
Alpha acid8–11%11.5–15%
Beta acid3–4%3–4%
Co-humulone26–30%27–35%
Total oil-1–2.7 mL
Myrcene38–39%20–30%
Humulene24–25%18–24%
Caryophyllene11–13%9–11%
Farnesene-0–1%
OriginPolandUnited States
PurposeDual purposeDual purpose

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