GoeHaarden
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So, I've been running a RIMS setup for about 3 years and I recently decided to build a new controller with a touch screen and other bells and whistles. Well, I still wanted to brew while my controller has been down so I have returned back to doing infusion mashes with my trusty cooler. I've gotta tell ya...I have really enjoyed brewing like this again, and it just seems (to me) to bring the "art" back into the process.
I've gotten the process pretty dialed in again, and my last couple brew sessions I hit all of my temps perfectly. I consistently get about 1F drop in temp during hour long mashes regardless of ambient (even in the 30's). I honestly don't really care than it drops, it's consistent and that's all I care about really. My efficiency is literally the same as it was with my RIMS.
Well, with my success in doing infusion mashes lately I've had no motivation to get my controller together. Just curious if anyone has ever decided to ditch their automated setup for something a little more simple?
I've gotten the process pretty dialed in again, and my last couple brew sessions I hit all of my temps perfectly. I consistently get about 1F drop in temp during hour long mashes regardless of ambient (even in the 30's). I honestly don't really care than it drops, it's consistent and that's all I care about really. My efficiency is literally the same as it was with my RIMS.
Well, with my success in doing infusion mashes lately I've had no motivation to get my controller together. Just curious if anyone has ever decided to ditch their automated setup for something a little more simple?