Growing Piney hops - Northern Brewer or Chinook?

[sareinhart]

I want to grow hops with a piney aroma. I can find both Northern Brewer and Chinook hops rhizomes.

Quick survey - Which is better Northern Brewer or Chinook?

 

[BigMack]

I know this is super old, but I would definitely go with Chinook! Northern Brewer is great, but I think it has more of a woody pine scent to it.

I love Chinook and think it has a great piney aroma and taste that is more what I think of when I think of a piney beer.

 

[solbes]

+1 to chinook. That was why I planted one 2 years ago. Trouble is, it's super prolific and now I have way too much chinook for 1-2 piney IPA's per year

 

[McGarnigle]

I probably like Northern Brewer better, but they aren't piney (IMO).

 

[BrewerBrad82]

I find Northern Brewer to be a bit minty. I really love Chinook, its got a great balance of pine, dank, and subtle citrus.

 

[rhys333]

I'm considering Chinook for next Spring too. I hear its great in APAs and IPAs.

 

[sareinhart]

After posting this thread, I went and brewed a batch with Chinook hops for flavor and aroma. It's wonderful. I decided to call it "Christmas Ale" because it smells like a christmas tree and has enough alcohol to get you through the holiday with your insane in-laws.

:cross:

 

[BigMack]

After posting this thread, I went and brewed a batch with Chinook hops for flavor and aroma. It's wonderful. I decided to call it "Christmas Ale" because it smells like a christmas tree and has enough alcohol to get you through the holiday with your insane in-laws.

:cross:

That smell is just wonderful isn't it? Cheers on the piney goodness!