For a long time now I coveted those of you with RIMS systems. I've really wanted one. But since I was just starting out brewing this past summer and had a lot of ground to cover I went a different route, made some heat sticks and set up an electric Brutus 10.
I was thinking that next summer I'd dive into a RIMS retrofit for my system. But now that I'm up and running with heat sticks and Brutus, the whole idea of RIMS seems less attractive. I have no problem hitting and maintaining mash temps. And if something did go wrong I can always stir a bit to cool the mash, recirculate a bit with a heat stick going in BK, or even just stir the mash with a heat stick. 10 seconds and it's dead on.
So let's hear it from those of you with the RIMS system. Is it really worth the expense? Does your beer improve? Or is it just some more bling and some more toys to add to your brew system?
I was thinking that next summer I'd dive into a RIMS retrofit for my system. But now that I'm up and running with heat sticks and Brutus, the whole idea of RIMS seems less attractive. I have no problem hitting and maintaining mash temps. And if something did go wrong I can always stir a bit to cool the mash, recirculate a bit with a heat stick going in BK, or even just stir the mash with a heat stick. 10 seconds and it's dead on.
So let's hear it from those of you with the RIMS system. Is it really worth the expense? Does your beer improve? Or is it just some more bling and some more toys to add to your brew system?