DIY Hop Spider

GrogNerd · Nov 15, 2012

probably the easiest DIY project for homebrewers.

here's mine

insinkerator flange: $15.99 at HD
you could go cheaper with plastic, but I wanted one that could take the heat

+ small binder clips, 88¢ a dozen at Wally World

+ small muslin bag, courtesy Jay's Brewing, Manassas, VA

clip the bag to the flange, one of the clips to the rim of the kettle

mb82 · Nov 15, 2012

I keep saying I am going to build one. Then I get sidetracked. This one is uber simple.

GrogNerd · Nov 15, 2012

mb82 said:
I keep saying I am going to build one. Then I get sidetracked. This one is uber simple.

most time-consuming part of this was finding parking at the Home Depot

GrogNerd · Dec 3, 2012

after using this to brew an AIPA, I'm going to have to skip it next time. I think the bag shot my hop utilization and my IPA is nowhere near the hoppyness I was looking for. there's just a little bitterness on the front end, but no hop flavor or aroma.

i dryhopped the EFF out of it, bottling on saturday

LoneWolfPR · Dec 3, 2012

Bagging does decrease utilization, but you've just got to compensate. I always bag my hops for the boil, and flavor/aroma have never been a problem. Most brewing software packages will show you the difference (at least the IBU's) if you select bagged hops.

GrogNerd · Dec 3, 2012

LoneWolfPR said:
Bagging does decrease utilization, but you've just got to compensate. I always bag my hops for the boil, and flavor/aroma have never been a problem. Most brewing software packages will show you the difference (at least the IBU's) if you select bagged hops.

good point, thanks. I did not compensate and am not aware of Beersmith having that capability, if there is, I hope someone will point it out for me.

unless you have a general rule-of-thumb you go by? like doubling your amount?

LoneWolfPR · Dec 3, 2012

I don't really have a rule of thumb. I use Beer Alchemy, and it lets you select the way you're using hops then updates the IBU's accordingly.

GrogNerd · Dec 3, 2012

Mac only, huh?

well... thanks for the advice!

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