I don't think I can pass up that NB deal on the 10 gallon pot. Just too tempting. So if I set my stand up to allow a direct fired MLT (easy project), am I looking at more headache than it is worth? I've researched it a little bit--some of the problems I've seen are scorching.
I think this has a bunch of advantages to it though, but I don't have a pump so I won't be able to enable recirculation into the picture for a while. I'm mainly interested in being able to have the capability of making step mashes (not decoctions!) and F'ed up strike temp/mash-ins easier. I hate futzing with boiling water and adding it and getting up to temp and all that. I'd love to be able to fire up the burner and get up to temp that way.
Just looking for opinions on if this is worth it--not necessarily how to build the tun--I'll cross that bridge a little later. I have some solid ideas already planned from other threads.
So, those with experience, will this be beneficial for me, or am I looking at a lost cause?
I think this has a bunch of advantages to it though, but I don't have a pump so I won't be able to enable recirculation into the picture for a while. I'm mainly interested in being able to have the capability of making step mashes (not decoctions!) and F'ed up strike temp/mash-ins easier. I hate futzing with boiling water and adding it and getting up to temp and all that. I'd love to be able to fire up the burner and get up to temp that way.
Just looking for opinions on if this is worth it--not necessarily how to build the tun--I'll cross that bridge a little later. I have some solid ideas already planned from other threads.
So, those with experience, will this be beneficial for me, or am I looking at a lost cause?