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I've been removing flocs of hot break from the kettle as it gets completely filled, but just before boil. I use a strainer to remove "significant" amount of debris. I figure that clean wort is what is required for clean fermentations. Some breweries even have a "drop tank" for foaming the hot/cold break out of suspension to get the wort bright. And boiling these flocs just makes my hops clump with them and provide less isomerization during the boil. Now someone is telling me that I shouldn't do this. Anyone else agree? I can't imagine that there's anything in there that improve head, provide essential yeast nutrition, or give any kind of desirable flavor. On the other hand, I don't know many folks who skim this crap off their full kettle. Am I wrong here?