Fortnight Brewing Company

Microbrewery in Cary, North Carolina, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Fortnight Brewing - Cary

Established in 2012

Contact
1006 SW Maynard Rd, Cary, NC, 27511, United States
Description
A couple of Yorkshiremen, a Geordie, and a Columbian drug lord walk into a bar, share some pretty underwhelming pints, and decide they can do better. And thus it was that Fortnight Brewing Company was born.

Ok, so maybe there wasn’t a drug lord involved, but he was Columbian. And at least we have your attention now…

Anyway, Fortnight Brewing Company really was the brainchild of two friends from Yorkshire and a Columbian. (The Geordie came a bit later.) Work brought the Brits to the States, but it unfortunately didn’t bring along with them any of the classic English beer they enjoyed back home, not to mention that iconic British pub. So, like any hardworking (and headed) Yorkshiremen would do, they built it in their new backyard. Take one step into our taproom, with its rich mahogany, aristocratic portraiture, and loquacious regulars, you’ll be singing “God Save the Queen” in no time.

But no amount of tasteful décor and perfectly executed cask ale can change the fact that this is still America. We like our beer like we like our men: eclectic. (What did you think I was going to say?!)

Rest assured, America, we’ve got you covered. Sure, you can pop into the pub for an imperial pint of the finest English porter this side of the pond, but you can also follow that up with an American IPA that would make George Washington blush. Or a kombucha ale. Or a kettle soured ale. Or a barrel aged ale. Or a crisp, clean lager. Or a pastry stout that will actually make you believe you’re drinking dessert. We’re British; we’re not one trick ponies. Cheers!

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6.6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

From tap at Bierfestival Wolvega. Aroma is fairly malty with ripe fruits, orange, fruit marmalade, touch of caramel, and some pine. Sweetish flavour, medium bitter. Body is medium. Sweetish, ripe fruit IPA.

Tried from Draft on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:28


7.1
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

From tap at Bierfestival Wolvega. Nice coffee aroma with roast, espresso, nuts, notes of mocha and coffee grounds. Roasty bitterness, light sweet. Medium body. Nice blast of coffee, good Porter.

Tried from Draft on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:28

gave a cheers!

6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Pub-up-beershop, Wolvega. Malty with soft fruity notes, citrus, grain, bit yeasty, lime, lightly hoppy. Moderate bitter, medium body. Won't blow any 'hazebro-new-hop-combination-every-week!!1!' minds, to say the least, but I dig the elegant simplicity and sheer accessible drinkability.

Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:26


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Can from Pub-up Beershop, Wolvega. Aroma is some bubblegum with herbal notes, touch of mint, green weed, softly fruity with some orange. Mild sweetish, light bitter. Body is medium. Typical 'craft Saison', herbal twist, but okay.

Tried from Can on 03 Feb 2025 at 14:25


6.9
Appearance - 9 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

Tap at the source. Blackish dark brown. Mild friendly approachable dark roasted wood nose. Very first taste is quite yummy; think old damp aged partially burnt campfire wood. I'm liking this stuff. Even has a mild cutting co2 aspect, quite nice. Good example of a friendly dark quaffable brew. Thanks fortnight!

Tried on 02 Feb 2025 at 18:36


4.5
Appearance - 4 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 5

Tap at the source. Light citrus slaggy yeast nose. First taste is somewhat bitter, but not as sharply bitter as most domestic pilsners. Bitter bite does build thru the middle. Decent co2, could use more. Citrus comes thru on the finish.

Tried from Draft on 01 Feb 2025 at 18:31


6
Appearance - 5 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 5.5 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 7

My pour was hazy pale. Sweet sorta hefe nose. Real smooth on the uptake. I'm not one for wheat ales but this is more like a light hefe in character. Lacks most of that wheat ale bitter bite that you find in most domestic wheat ales. Some bubble gum in there too on the finish. Not bad.

Tried from Draft on 31 Jan 2025 at 18:18


5.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4.5

Tap at the source. Dark iced tea brown. Sweet yeasty nose. Stronger feel on the uptake, of course rather boozy. Certainly in the dubbel or trippel arena. A little cloying neat the middle. Getting more difficult near the end. Yes, a real strong belgee.

Tried from Draft on 29 Jan 2025 at 18:02


7

Tried from Draft on 25 Sep 2022 at 15:26


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

22nd September 2022
Keg at Beer Temple. A light haze on this deep amber beer, tidy pale tan head. Smooth light palate, fairly dry, good fine carbonation. A thin creamy sweet malt backbone, decent caramel and a touch of woodiness coming in from somewhere. Ripe fruits, creamy prune and dates. Mild spice. Touch of ripe berries. Dry crisp finish. Could possibly pass for a barleywine but perhaps a little thin. Decent depth of flavour though. Interesting and satisfying.

Tried on 22 Sep 2022 at 12:33