I personally believe they're worth it. Especially if you have some cooperage to put them in and brew them on a rotation so you can have them ready as often as you'd like. Make sure your sanitation practices are bulletproof, and ALL soft parts (gaskets, seals, tubing, etc.) are dedicated to...
https://montanafreepress.org/2023/08/07/otter-attack-on-jefferson-river-leads-to-911-call-and-helicopter-rescue/
This happened just down the road from where I live. The gal that was airlifted is the wife of one of our bartender's ex husband. We named our black IPA after the incident - Angry Otter