New Hop: Fortnight

[mtb]

Was just stocked by one of the local LHBS's, anyone had any experience with it?
http://www.belcobrewsupplies.com.au/index.php?route=product/product&path=74_75&product_id=183

 

[mtb]

From the description:
Fortnight opens with a big grapefruit punch, supplemented with subtle aromatics of pineapple, marmalade and peach. It delivers a classic American palate, finished with a soft and resinous pine backbone.
Fortnight is perfectly suited to the full plethora of pale ales and will serve you well in any brew that you require a quintessential American hop note.
14% alpha

 

[tj2204]

Seems it is a hop blend developed by Bintani Australia using hops from Yakima Valley.

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2017/02/bintani-creates-ultimate-us-hop-blend/

 

[BKBrews]

Steve from Hoppy Days has ordered some as well - will try it for sure. I think there's a MO/Fortnight smash on the cards!

 

[mtb]

Seems it is a hop blend developed by Bintani Australia using hops from Yakima Valley.

http://www.brewsnews.com.au/2017/02/bintani-creates-ultimate-us-hop-blend/

According to that article, Bentspoke in Canberra did a single hop brew with it. Might have to swing by for some "research".

 

[manticle]

Who the **** is in charge of naming hops these days?

 

[pcmfisher]

Who the **** is in charge of naming hops these days?

There's a low alpha version being released called "10days"

 

[mtb]

Who the **** is in charge of naming hops these days?

Why Fortnight?
Meddings said Bintani had arrived at the name Fortnight because it was a word that had initially confounded their friends at YCH Hops.
“It goes back to when the US gained its independence and the word ‘fortnight’ quickly dropped out of their vocabulary,” he said.
Despite vanishing in the US, Fortnight remains a common word in the Australian vernacular.
“It fits really well with what we’re trying to do with this hop. Australia has developed its own unique interpretation of American hops into beers that best suit our lifestyle and climate,” said Meddings.

 

[mtb]

Pretty long draw of a short bow.. but there ya go

 

[Bribie G]

The term "fortnight" is unknown to most Americans although, along with us and the Brits of course, some Canadians use the term. HPA should maybe have done some cultural research first.

 

[manticle]

Why Fortnight?
Meddings said Bintani had arrived at the name Fortnight because it was a word that had initially confounded their friends at YCH Hops.
“It goes back to when the US gained its independence and the word ‘fortnight’ quickly dropped out of their vocabulary,” he said.
Despite vanishing in the US, Fortnight remains a common word in the Australian vernacular.
“It fits really well with what we’re trying to do with this hop. Australia has developed its own unique interpretation of American hops into beers that best suit our lifestyle and climate,” said Meddings.

Might as well call it 'millimetre'

 

[mtb]

Or "appropriate gun control"

 

[Spiesy]

Might as well call it 'millimetre'

Except that "millimetre" was never part of their common vernacular

 

[manticle]

Except that "millimetre" was never part of their common vernacular

Stickler

 

[DU99]

why not call it trump

 

[abyss]

Or Gump

 

[The hop cartel]

The Pentagon- 5 varieties used

 

[mtb]

Drinking my Fortnight APA now. I'd liken it to a cheap lime cordial that mum added too much water to.. there's flavour, but not enough. Maybe in a more malt forward beer it'd serve as a complement to the malt, but it doesn't stand out on its own.

 

[abyss]

It might get better after a couple of weeks.

 

[mtb]

Fair point. It wouldn't help that I used Voyager pale malt, which I find to be very lacking in maltiness. In any case, I won't exactly be guzzling this beer due to its current awesomeness, so it'll get a chance to improve with age