I've seen a good number of electric set-ups with multi PID having control panels and wiring that resembles a computers main processor.
Noooow, if the intention is to hit 1 button and go watch reruns of MASH on TV (see what i did there) and come back x amount of hours later to having wort ready for yeast/fermentation, i can see this.
Personally however, i view this as a wastefull uneeded item in a brew set up.
Maybe if doing multiple step mashing is a high priority then perhaps not but for somebody whom tends to stick to methods of simplicity, why on earth would anyone want one of these and the extra expense along with it?
I'm dabbling in the idea of going electric and larger in brewing. ( thinking 1/2 or full barrel capacity as i am lucky to brew once every 3 months.)
Sooooo.....other than being automated or heavy step mash users, could somebody explain to me what all the hubbub is about them and why not just use the simple 2-mode method ( that being on & off ) with an induction burner or water heater element in the brew kettle?
Thank you all in advance for your imput on this.
Noooow, if the intention is to hit 1 button and go watch reruns of MASH on TV (see what i did there) and come back x amount of hours later to having wort ready for yeast/fermentation, i can see this.
Personally however, i view this as a wastefull uneeded item in a brew set up.
Maybe if doing multiple step mashing is a high priority then perhaps not but for somebody whom tends to stick to methods of simplicity, why on earth would anyone want one of these and the extra expense along with it?
I'm dabbling in the idea of going electric and larger in brewing. ( thinking 1/2 or full barrel capacity as i am lucky to brew once every 3 months.)
Sooooo.....other than being automated or heavy step mash users, could somebody explain to me what all the hubbub is about them and why not just use the simple 2-mode method ( that being on & off ) with an induction burner or water heater element in the brew kettle?
Thank you all in advance for your imput on this.