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Hop Spider | Mesh Hop Filter | Adjustable Kettle Hanger | 0.4 mm Aperture | Stainless Steel
AG460

Hop Spider | Mesh Hop Filter | Adjustable Kettle Hanger | 0.4 mm Aperture | Stainless Steel

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Description

  • Keep vegetal matter contained and out of your fermenter with the Hop Spider mesh filter
  • Sits directly in your boil kettle allowing hop oils to be directly infused into your wort
  • Kettle hanger can be bent and adjusted to dial in the height at which the filter sits inside your kettle
  • Holds up to 12 oz of hop pellets
  • Made from 304 stainless steel

The hop spider is stainless steel mesh hop filter that hangs from the the edge of your kettle. Up to 12 oz of hops are poured directly into the spider during the boil.  Made from 304 stainless steel. The basket is 13.75 in (35cm) high with the opening at the top being 5.9 in (15cm) diameter and tapers down to a 3.9 in (10cm) diameter at the bottom. 0.4 mm aperture mesh.

 

Kegland Part Number: KL04688

Item # AG460
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Availability California - In Stock
Pennsylvania - In Stock
Weight 2 LBS
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Want to have cleaner wort
Kevin F on Feb 23, 2023
Need it
Philip S on Feb 9, 2023
Want to have cleaner wort
Kevin F on Feb 23, 2023
Reviews
Richard D on Feb 22, 2023
Need it
Philip S on Feb 9, 2023
Old one finally starting the fray at seam. Liked it.
Mark on Feb 6, 2023
Want to keep hop debris from clogging pumps
Chris L on Jan 3, 2023
christmas gift for my husband
Nancy P on Dec 17, 2022
Assist with brewing
Joseph C on Dec 15, 2022
Awesome!
DAVID H on Dec 7, 2022
I think I need it though it wasn’t clear
Michael e b on Dec 3, 2022
Gift for brother
Kevin S C on Nov 30, 2022
Looks pretty?
Andy McCaddin on Nov 30, 2022
Spiders aren't awesome but Hops are.
Brian M on Nov 26, 2022
Easier hop cleanup
Frank Barton on Nov 19, 2022
nice to have
corey on Nov 2, 2022
Adding hops after initial brew
Chuck C on Oct 4, 2022
Need this tool
Greg L on Sep 29, 2022
Cleaner product
Mark J L on Sep 23, 2022
for using fresh hops
Kathleen C on Sep 7, 2022
Last one wouldn’t clean up well
Michelle C on Aug 19, 2022
Make transferring easier
Alan D on Aug 19, 2022
Can't be fouling my plate chiller now, can I?
Michael L on Aug 17, 2022
Easy to add hops to wort
Gerald on Aug 1, 2022
Have wanted one for a while but didn't want to pay 50 dollars for a Comparable one for something I might not like
Paul A C on Jul 31, 2022
recommended by friend
Brandon K on Jul 30, 2022
Only one available
Colin Q on Jul 23, 2022
so i don't have to strain the hops
David G on Jul 11, 2022
This should make brewdays a little easier and help get the most from my hop additions..
Kyle M on Jul 6, 2022
Thought it would be helpful
J S on Jun 29, 2022
Why not at this point, sounds like a great add on
Michael W on Jun 20, 2022
Reduce potential pump clogging, my'nogging
Ryan Fitzpatrick on Jun 14, 2022
Helps to control Hop debris during the boil, cleaner transfer to fermenter
Mark Edward R on Jun 7, 2022
Tired of using bags
Mark on May 30, 2022
Already have a hop basket but too short to reach wart
David A on Apr 16, 2022
for brewing, less sediment in brew
Brian B on Apr 11, 2022
I'm tired of having hops clog up my bottling wand
John H on Mar 23, 2022
to brew beer
Anthony Kandal on Mar 23, 2022
Good way to contain hops
Kevin M on Mar 10, 2022
works ok
KURT on Feb 26, 2022
I thought your video showing the tip of using the hop spider to further filter the wort was brilliant
Joshua S on Feb 3, 2022
Beacue it is not included
Robbie D on Feb 1, 2022
It has a drop down arm to hang basket in wort.
Stacy L on Jan 26, 2022
Have better control over hops wont clog my system
Brian on Jan 22, 2022
Add on to reduce trub
Kevin C on Jan 22, 2022
To make hop removal easier
Matt S on Jan 22, 2022
Great Reviews
Adam A on Jan 22, 2022
for tea
Wamda H on Jan 22, 2022
recommended
Kenneth L on Jan 11, 2022
works
Stephen Van T on Jan 9, 2022
Makes brew day easier
Valued C on Jan 4, 2022
love this product does a great job of straining
Nancy N on Dec 29, 2021
Reviews
Richard D on Feb 22, 2023
Old one finally starting the fray at seam. Liked it.
Mark on Feb 6, 2023
Would anyone recommend this to replace bags for grain and/or hops in the main boil? Seems like it'd keep most of the trub from settling in the wort but I am concerned that with such a fine mesh, the ingredients won't incorporate into the boil as well as bags or loose.
Chris Meier on Jul 16, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I have it and used it a couple of times but wouldn't recommend it. You're right about the mesh. I felt like it never utilized all the Hops that I added. Plus it was a huge pain to clean.
I brew 3gal batch’s would this work for that my boil volume for 3gal batch is little over 5gal?
William Hardin on Jun 8, 2020
BEST ANSWER: This does depend on the height of your kettle overall. If it gets to the bottom of your kettle, or underneath the surface of your wort, then it will work perfectly regardless of batch size.
Will this do well with my 10 gallon Anvil Kettle?
John Coughlin on Sep 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I've found it does not work well , the length is too long and always wants to turn sideways . Wish they made one for our Anvil kettles as I have a 15 gallon pot . I continue to use a hop bag .
Hello! I am wondering the full length of the product? It says the basket is 13.75 inches high, but how long is the metal handle? I get that it can be bent, but how long is the metal handle so I know how much wiggle room I have.
Christopher Stull on Jul 6, 2020
BEST ANSWER: The basket hangs 2-1/4 inches below the handle.
For this mesh size how much loss of the bitterness vs direct contact?
Denis Shatilov on Jan 30, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi Denis - The loss of bitterness is rather minuscule using the hop spider.
Will this fit to my 20 gallon ss brewtech kettle? Im doing 15 gallon batches on it.
BEST ANSWER: The basket hangs 2-1/4 inches below the handle, so the bottom would reach 16 inches below the point from which it is hung.
I have a 15 gallon brew built kettle. How far will this spider reach into the kettle? I doubt if I ever brew more than 7 gallons at a time.
David Crowder on Jan 16, 2021
BEST ANSWER: You’ll only get the bottom half in the 7 gallons. I try to keep an eye on where the bubbling occurs and position the spider over it. I try to maximize circulation underneath. I tried setting up a recirculating pump to flow through the spider but the hops limit flow and I had a spillover. If you do this, make it a trickle flow.
How do you handle 0 minute hops additions with this? Add the hops and then immediately remove it? Or add the hops and keep this in the wort until cooled down?
Aaron Correll on Mar 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi Aaron - We recommend to add the 0 minute hops into the hop spider, allow the hops to steep for 15 minutes or less, then it shouldn't be a problem to remove the spider and start wort chilling. Or you can add the 0 min hops straight into the wort without the spider and immediately begin chilling.
The specs say that the basket is 13.75" high. Is that the distance from the bottom of the cone to the top of the handle, or to the top of the actual cone?

Does anyone know if the handle can be bent so that the kettle lid can still fit on the pot?
Jeff Calton on Mar 12, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Hi Jeff - That measurement is referring to the actual cone, not to the top of the handle, and the handle can be bent to specifications. However, too much modification to the handle can cause weakness over time. Especially weakening of the weld connecting the handle to the cone.
Reviews

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Rated 5 out of 5
Works perfectly. Great group of guys.
April 9, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
I should have bought this sooner!
This worked perfectly. And it fit very nicely on my modified keg boil kettle. My wort was super clear after the boil. And the spider was super easy to clean!
February 20, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Works well
I have had one a few years. Always has worked really well- I stir it quite often to make sure hops distribute into wort. Finally the seam started to fray, but I liked how it worked so much bought another.
February 20, 2023
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Hop Spider
Quality product, well built and serves the purpose. Would recommend to others needing a quality hop basket.
November 13, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Easy to use and clean, and making clean up easier and quicker is great. Much easier than hop bags.
November 1, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Hop Spider.
Excellent. Nice height to it. I can put a lid on the wort if needed. No handle on the hop spider to get in way.
October 18, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Quality hop basket for brewers.
This is a quality product. Well built and serves the purpose. Would recommend to others needing a quality hop basket.
July 23, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 4 out of 5
Used it for the first time today. Works great…when you remember to put it in before adding hops ????? I’ve read people have trouble cleaning it but I didn’t have any issue with using the sprayer on my kitchen sink. Glad I bought it as I added 7 oz of hops to my anvil and that would have most definitely clogged my pump. I think some hop particles still get through but not too bad.
April 12, 2022
Purchased
1 year ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Works great!
It works great and cleanup is easier than easy.
March 9, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago
Rated 5 out of 5
Absolutely necessary for wort clarity and pump.
February 8, 2022
Purchased
over 2 years ago