Not homebrewing but... Hop Press?

[Paradigm]

A new Brewpub opened up in Dover, NH (where I live) about half a year ago called 7th Settlement, and they have recently added the option of adding a "hop press" to the beers you order.

From what I understand, it's a similar process to steeping coffee in a french press, but you use hops instead? A friend of mine told me that some places have started doing this recently. It's a fairly expensive addition to a beer (I think it's $3-$5 to add it, or something). I'm very curious and want to try it. Due to the price I wouldn't get it often, though xD

Has anyone heard of this practice or tried it?

 

[mrdauber64]

I believe this is also called a Randall. Dogfish Head uses it and according to this article they invented it. See this link for a description: http://www.hoppytrailsbeernews.com/beer-trivia/what-is-a-randall/

 

[Coppinburgh]

Love 7th Settlement! Lots o Firkin goin on there!


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[Paradigm]

Randall the Enamel Animal... lol.

Anyone have any experience with this?

 

[PasbitinusBluinusRibbinus]

7th settlement is the ****. Love that place.

 

[Dryhops]

Randall the Enamel Animal... lol.

Anyone have any experience with this?

Sure I live relatively close to dogfish and have gone there a number of times when I was living in Delaware. I've seen a fair number of bars with a randall now.

It's pretty much as expected - you get dry hopping flavor in a short period of time. I've also seen different concoctions instead of hops inside a randall, like thai basil and pineapple or raspberry and mint. The fruity stuff doesn't interest me though, so I can't speak to those flavors.

 

[Paradigm]

The thing that interests me is that you could hop beers you wouldn't traditionally hop. Like adding citra hops to a kolsch? Sounds tasty to me.

 

[Denny]

Randall the Enamel Animal... lol.

Anyone have any experience with this?

IMO, it's more of a gimmick than a beer enhancer.

 

[vtpack]

I have done this a few times with my french press. Simply took the clean french press, added whatever I wanted, and then poured the beer over it. I let it sit in the refrigerator for 10 mins, press down the plunger, and enjoyed. One beer I added whole cone hops and another I added fresh cherries for a little different taste. Both times turned out well.