I can't get my head around his thinking - boiling the hops is good and preserves the oils, where only steeping the hops after flame out destroys the oils? I can't answer scientifically, only anecdotally as a hophead - BS. Also, I think there's some confusion on whirlpool hopping here. Whirlpool hopping occurs after flameout, during cooling. Heat doesn't get turned UP at that point. I add whirlpool hops after cooling to 170F (or less), then steep for X amount of time, stirring frequently (as I don't use a pump), then finish cooling. The only way to know what you like best is to do what he does one time and then whirlpool hop the next time, and decide what you prefer.