Ramping up vs pitching at temp

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In looking at KingBrianI's SNCA clone notes, it has me wondering:

What specific results are to be expected by pitching yeast low and bringing up to ferment temp, as opposed to pitching and maintaining at ferment temp? Specificially, in this case SN brewers notes that 1056 is to be pitched at 62F and brought/held at 68F.

Is it as simple as lower phenolics compunds?
 
The reasons I do this are:
1) Low ester formation during the yeasts growth phase-beer comes out cleaner tasting.

2) Easier to control fermentation temps. It's easier to keep a slow fermenting batch under control than one pitched warm, which takes off like a rocket.

3) Lowered chance of a blowoff.

4) Maxed out fermenter. I can brew 7 gal. batches and be fine with them in my 8 gal fermenter.
 
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