zarniwoop
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Hi All,
I've been on a sprong induced hiatus from brewing for 6 months now and am getting back into it, after reading through a few threads on AHB and noting the emergence of new systems such as the grainfather etc I'm starting to wonder if I'm too low tech or if it doesn't really matter? I'm not trying to start an argument over the various pros and cons of different approaches but just get an idea of if I'm genuinely missing out on beer quality or if the bling is mainly a hobby/convenience thing.
I brew using a large BIAB pot, an over the side element, a plate chiller and a digital thermometer slung over the side. I add heat manuualy when need and don't recirculate. Efficiency is ~88% and beer tastes fine. I have often drooled over various SS and electronic setups people have but despite being an electronics engineer ansd after much drooling decided that as I only brew every 4-6 weeks the time and money I'd spend building anything of any significance would not be worth the time and effort.
So what do other people think? I'm sure the high tech offers some advantages but are there many other brewers out there still using a very basic setup?
Again I'm not trying to start a bun fight and I understand that people will be very proud/protective of their systems but I'd appreciate some genuine input as whether it's really worth it from a production point of view or if it really more qualifies under extension of the hobby?
Cheers
Zarniwoop
Edit. post coffee thought, it may be the increased control and repeatability that attracts some people to the tech, allowing recipes to be fine tuned without having the human cockup factor in it.
I've been on a sprong induced hiatus from brewing for 6 months now and am getting back into it, after reading through a few threads on AHB and noting the emergence of new systems such as the grainfather etc I'm starting to wonder if I'm too low tech or if it doesn't really matter? I'm not trying to start an argument over the various pros and cons of different approaches but just get an idea of if I'm genuinely missing out on beer quality or if the bling is mainly a hobby/convenience thing.
I brew using a large BIAB pot, an over the side element, a plate chiller and a digital thermometer slung over the side. I add heat manuualy when need and don't recirculate. Efficiency is ~88% and beer tastes fine. I have often drooled over various SS and electronic setups people have but despite being an electronics engineer ansd after much drooling decided that as I only brew every 4-6 weeks the time and money I'd spend building anything of any significance would not be worth the time and effort.
So what do other people think? I'm sure the high tech offers some advantages but are there many other brewers out there still using a very basic setup?
Again I'm not trying to start a bun fight and I understand that people will be very proud/protective of their systems but I'd appreciate some genuine input as whether it's really worth it from a production point of view or if it really more qualifies under extension of the hobby?
Cheers
Zarniwoop
Edit. post coffee thought, it may be the increased control and repeatability that attracts some people to the tech, allowing recipes to be fine tuned without having the human cockup factor in it.