Hop comparison
Chinook vs Luminosa
Chinook and Luminosa are both dual-purpose hops from USA. Alpha acids: 11.5–14% for Chinook versus 9–12% for Luminosa, so Chinook brings noticeably more bitterness per gram. Total oil: 1.5–2.35 versus 1.8–2.2 mL/100 g. Luminosa has a clearly higher share of myrcene, the oil behind resinous, citrus and fruity notes. Chinook adds spicy apricot, resinous, apricot; Luminosa, peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry. Sources list Chinook as a substitute for Luminosa.
| Chinook | Luminosa | |
|---|---|---|
| Use | Dual-purpose hop | Dual-purpose hop |
| Origin | USA, New Zealand, Serbia, Poland | USA |
| Year | 1985 | 2022 |
| Breeder | USDA Prosser, WA | Shaun Townsend, Oregon State University |
| Alpha acids (% w/w) | 11.5–14 | 9–12 |
| Beta acids (% w/w) | 3–4 | 4–5 |
| Co-humulone (% of alpha) | 29–34 | 28 |
| Total oil (mL/100 g) | 1.5–2.35 | 1.8–2.2 |
| Myrcene (% of oil) | 35–40 | 43–54 |
| Humulene (% of oil) | 18–22 | 10–13 |
| Caryophyllene (% of oil) | 9–10 | 3–7 |
| Farnesene (% of oil) | 0–1 | 0 |
| Linalool (% of oil) | 0.2–0.4 | – |
| Aroma families | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, berries and red fruit, floral, herbal, spicy, earthy and woody, resinous | citrus, tropical fruit, stone fruit, resinous |
| Descriptors | spicy apricot, resinous, apricot, grapefruit, pineapple, mixed herbs & flowers, juniper and gin berries, new zealand grown usa bittering cultivar | peach-mango lemonade, candied orange peel, boysenberry, papaya and guava, bright fresh fruits and citrus, no resinous, piney notes |
| Sources | 7 | 1 |
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