For the hop strainer I took a length of copper pipe 2/3 the diameter of my boiler. I used pliers to clamp one end closed and cut many slots across the pipe using a hacksaw (similar to the slots in a mash tun manifold, but I cut a lot more slots). I pushed it into the back of the boiler tap and tested with water. It had little effect on the flow.
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I brewed the TT's Landlord recipe I posted in the recipes section on Sunday. Here are my thoughts.
1. Its easier adding the hops. You can just measure them and toss them in the boil.
2. Its funny seeing the hops circulate through the boil.
3. No noticeable difference in aroma.
4. Wort not noticeably clearer.
5. I like seeing the expanded hop flowers in the bottom of the boiler when its emptied although it seems there is more wort lost to the deadspace (soaked up by the hops).
6. Its easier to clean. Don't have to bother emptying and rinsing the bags (cheapskate

I will post an update once this brew is finished and I can check utilisation, flavour and aroma
