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WiscBrewer

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I've used a hop spider with a nylon bag, and have also tried a stainless steel one. Both worked fine...mostly. I have two questions though.

1. Do hop spiders reduce IBU's/flavor, particularly for late additions?

2. What's the best way to handle the wort in the hop spider at the end of the boil? I need to remove mine to make room for my immersion chiller and, naturally, it's full of hot wort that doesn't drain easily. I don't want to simply pour the hot wort out the top into the kettle because of HSA. Do you folks just pour a quart or so of wort down the drain?
 
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