So what's to issue with using 2-row. Is there any negative effects or is there just no reason. So should I have just used crystal or what?
From my perspective, and based on the beer you brewed, the only potential negative I can think of in using a base malt in the way you did is potential starch haze in the finished beer if the conversion doesn't finish. In the grand scheme of things, no big deal - and it will only happen if conversion is not completed.
If you keep the temp in the right range for the right amount of time (time and temp are flexible within a range) then the benefits of using some base malt in your steep/mash are numerous. The base will help convert any unconverted starches in the manufacturing of the crystal. The enzymes from the base will actually help break down the crystal sugars somewhat which will help your beer attenuate more, which, in turn, will leave you with not too sweet of a beer. It will add some gravity to the wort. It may even add a subtle flavor difference. So, IMHO, there are lots of benefits to using some base in with your steeping grains if done correctly. I wish someone had encouraged ME to use some base malt in my steeping grains within the correct temp range when I was first learning to brew - I may have made the move to all grain sooner and been happier for it.
Additionally, if you get familiar with performing your "steep" within the proper ranges for startch/sugar conversion then you are becoming familiar with the process of mashing which is a significant portion of all grain brewing. Stepping over to all grain will just be a matter of using more grain but the basics are the same.
Lastly, using some base in a proper steep/mash will allow you incorporate many more grains into your beers while maintaining the ease of using extract, which will allow you much more control over the final flavors of your beer. Your world of grain possibilities open up significantly as long as you understand the few simple differences between steeping and mashing.
But who the heck am I.... just some schmoe
BTW, I see nothing wrong with differing opinions in brewing technique. It doesn't matter with who your opinion differs. Just because something works for someone doesn't mean it will work for someone else, and it's okay to have an opinion (last I checked anyway
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