Equipment & ToolsDIY Hop Spider for Homebrewing: Build Your Own Professional-Grade Hop Filtration System by John Brewster July 19, 2025 by John Brewster July 19, 2025 4 minutes readA hop spider is a mesh cylinder that holds hop pellets during the boil, keeping the hop material contained so it doesn’t clog your kettle drain or pump intake when transferring wort. Read more