The hedgerow hop variety S24 (nicknamed Ros) has now been officially named as Pilot and has gone forward for European plant variety rights. At a presentation ceremony during the SIBA south-west Annual Beer Festival at Tuckers Maltings, Newton Abbot, Steve Wilmott of The Dog House Brewery, Scorrier, Nr Redruth received a representation from Paul Corbett of Charles Faram and Co Ltd, and Peter Darby of HRI-Wye. Steve came up with the name for the competition held at The Hop Forum and Training Day organised by Farams, Peter Davies, Western Quality and Hawkbrand Hops.

From over 100 entries, Peter Darby (who bred the variety) selected the name Pilot. The variety was selected for commercial production after excellent results in trials. It is Wilt resistant, has good aroma and alpha properties (9-11%) and yields as well as conventional tall varieties, which is excellent for a hedgerow variety. Steve has already used Pilot in one of his brews; Loyal Corgi a 4.5% Premium Bitter which has gone down very well. His customers report that it has "flown" out of the door and several repeat brews have had to be hastily arranged.