SS Hop Spider

[quik_sk8]

Looking for a hop spider for my keggle after a bit of a boil incident entailing a side pickup and hop bag.

Thanks!

 

[quik_sk8]

I'm also looking for suggestions of a quality one if I can't get one used!

 

[Yooper]

I bought this one from a forum member: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=510677&highlight=spider

I just wanted one already complete, but you could easily make this yourself if you're even the least bit handy. It's just a stainless drain piece, some bolts, and a clamp.

 

[quik_sk8]

Awesome, that shouldn't be a problem to do! How well does the clamp hold the bag? When you use it with pellets do they get through at all?

 

[Yooper]

Awesome, that shouldn't be a problem to do! How well does the clamp hold the bag? When you use it with pellets do they get through at all?

The clamp is just tightened down, and it holds the bag just fine. Until I bought this one, I had one made out of cPVC, with the same clamp and used it for years and years without the clamp failing.

Some pellets do get through a paint strainer bag but that doesn't clog my pump the way whole hops do! For pellets, I use a different bag. I bought it from WilserBrewer here on the forum. Here's the link to his bags: https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=462759

He has fine mesh bags, so I bought a bunch of them. I have some for hops in the boil that fit the hops spider, some long and thin ones for dryhopping in the keg, and one for my mashtun. I liked them so much I bought a bunch for my cider press.

That's overkill for sure, but I really like his bags. The paint strainer bags at Lowe's work fine for most hops if you don't mind some pellet hops sludge, though!

 

[Weezy]

Yooper, is it, as far as you can tell, the same tight fabric mesh that he uses for his BIAB bags?

 

[Yooper]

Yooper, is it, as far as you can tell, the same tight fabric mesh that he uses for his BIAB bags?

Yes.

I was worried about the wort not being able to flow well through it in the boil, but it seems just fine for that and really contains far more gunk (the technical word for hop debris).

 

[Weezy]

Yes.

I was worried about the wort not being able to flow well through it in the boil, but it seems just fine for that and really contains far more gunk (the technical word for hop debris).

Thanks. That's very helpful. I thought of using a denser bag like the biab bag for hops but was worried about extraction or flow through for the hop oils. And don't confoose me with all those technical terms.

 

[grrickar]

I forgot to toss in Irish moss the other day on my wheat beer, so I decided to 'filter' it but putting my Wilser hop bag on the end of the hose, and it really did the job. I kept quite a bit of the trub out just doing that. The mesh is tightly woven, and keeps the hops out too. I bought paint strainer bags but never used them - the weave is far more loose on those than a Wilser bag...

 

[quik_sk8]

Thanks a lot, bought the supplies for about $30 CAD and spanked it together in 10 minutes! It helps to be a renovator and have the tools handy View attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1428974038.199798.jpgView attachment ImageUploadedByHome Brew1428974078.196790.jpg

 

[bbohanon]

Had a plate chiller clog this weekend on the new rig and picked up this 100% SS hop spider for my keggle. No clamps or bags and easy cleanup which I prefer. I has a PVC bag and clamp style hop spider previously and the bag liked to float around quite a bit. Not with this bad boy.

http://www.utahbiodieselsupply.com/...di688QCFVg8gQodhbkAPw#kegglefilteroutsidehook

 

[govner1]

I'm also looking for suggestions of a quality one if I can't get one used!

Check w/ Chad @ Arbor Fabricating. He makes custom SS baskets. Excellent quality & reasonable prices.

 

[Wolfairious]

I just listed some I made, check them out and let me know if interested.
https://www.homebrewtalk.com/showthread.php?t=526306

 

[cannman]

I do the hop spider with wiserbrewer's bags too. One time I misplaced the spider so I just used his hop socks, and tied the additions in the individual sock and threw them in.

I bought this http://www.morebeer.com/products/kettle-spider.html but its pretty expensive considering. I wish I would have taken the time to find a way to DIY...

But when you need it... it's a great choice for larger mouth kettles.

 

[quik_sk8]

Sorry Wolfairious, see above...already made my own for $30 CAD.