i saw the basic brewing video where they put hops and beer in a french press to add flavor and aroma. it got me thinking. so I tried it. I have 5 gallons of american amber that is very low bitterness. I poured that over some crushed simcoe pellets … maybe 1/4 oz … into a 32 oz hydroflask and left them in there for about an hour. I then poured that into a french press and pushed the hops down and then poured. the consensus was more flavor and aroma with some more bitterness. I found it to be a good experience overall.
Doesn’t this leave you with a flat beer?
that was my concern too. the video steeped the beer in the french press. I steeped mine in the sealed hydroflask. it lost some carbonation but not as much as i thought.
