henchman24
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I'd go all-grain first if I had to do it over again (still only did 2 full extract batches). There is just more control over what you are doing and it doesn't have to be expensive. BIAB and a single converted cooler batch sparge system are both cheap and easy ways to get into all grain. All grain just takes a little bit more understanding of water chemistry to produce good beers, but that is nothing some reading and sending your water out for a test won't cover.
Though the people saying controlling fermentation temperature first are right... that is the single easiest way to improve your beer. It doesn't have to be an elaborate fermentation chamber to start out with... just a simple rope bucket with some water (and ice or aquarium heater if needed) can do a decent job at controlling temperatures. It isn't as good as a closed chamber, but it still works.
Though the people saying controlling fermentation temperature first are right... that is the single easiest way to improve your beer. It doesn't have to be an elaborate fermentation chamber to start out with... just a simple rope bucket with some water (and ice or aquarium heater if needed) can do a decent job at controlling temperatures. It isn't as good as a closed chamber, but it still works.
