Hop Spider and possible scorching?

A spot to talk general homebrew
Post Reply
TinyRivers
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:14 pm
Name: Doug Ryall
Location: Harrietsfield

Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by TinyRivers » Wed Mar 29, 2023 4:55 pm

Hi folks, just bought a spider as the cheese cloth has motecygan doubled in price. Unfortunately it is taller than my Boil pot, so I'm slightly concerned with scorching. Should I worry? (Just a pot on a stove, nothing fancy).Thx.

TinyRivers
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:14 pm
Name: Doug Ryall
Location: Harrietsfield

Re: Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by TinyRivers » Wed Mar 29, 2023 5:18 pm

"motecygan" = "more than", hehe.

JamesM80
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 206
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:19 pm
Name: James Marshall

Re: Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by JamesM80 » Wed Mar 29, 2023 8:13 pm

I tried resting the hop spider on the bottom of the pot for a small batch once and yep, it scorched a lot. Might be best to try to figure out a way to keep it off the bottom if possible.

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Hey! Here's a selfish classified ad at the bottom of my name...
Party Time Brewing - Check it out. It's Beer! Sometimes available at Battery Park and soon at Real Fake Meats on Gottingen St. PM me if you want to buy some beer or just stop by and check out the brewery.

TinyRivers
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:14 pm
Name: Doug Ryall
Location: Harrietsfield

Re: Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by TinyRivers » Thu Mar 30, 2023 2:55 pm

Yeah, I borrowed a metal thingy my wife uses for canning for the 1st boil. Was hoping it wasn't really going to be a problem, but you've seen the proof.
I wonder if anyone knows if I could use something like this? OXO Good Grips Silicone Pressure Cooker Sling ...

https://www.thespruceeats.com/oxo-good- ... ew-5082298

I imagine cleaning might suck, but I wonder if there would be any other issues using a silicone sling inside my boil? Anyone know?

TinyRivers
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 18
Joined: Thu Jan 02, 2014 6:14 pm
Name: Doug Ryall
Location: Harrietsfield

Re: Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by TinyRivers » Sat Apr 01, 2023 4:49 pm

Wound up just buying this.

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/star ... ml?loc=plp

Should do the job well enough.

JamesM80
Verified User
Verified User
Posts: 206
Joined: Sat Dec 12, 2020 11:19 pm
Name: James Marshall

Re: Hop Spider and possible scorching?

Post by JamesM80 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 10:21 am

Looks like a good solution!

Sent from my Pixel 5 using Tapatalk

Hey! Here's a selfish classified ad at the bottom of my name...
Party Time Brewing - Check it out. It's Beer! Sometimes available at Battery Park and soon at Real Fake Meats on Gottingen St. PM me if you want to buy some beer or just stop by and check out the brewery.

Post Reply

Return to “General Homebrew Discussion”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 16 guests