Hops In Kettle vs. Hops In Stainless Spider | exBEERiment
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Hops add bitterness, flavor, and aroma to beer, and as brewers we want to get the most out of those precious hops. For years, Martin has boiled his hops in a...

I think I can tell a difference in my brews. I think that hop character is more pronounced without the spider and I’ve stopped using it. Caveats: I’ve not done a huge sample size and I’ve known the difference.