stever1000
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I'm planning on upgrading to a single vessel, all electric-BIAB to brew all grain in my apartment. I have a 16gallon kettle with a 5500W element. I plan to slowly acquire more parts to also have a RIMS system to maintain mash temps.
I really like the idea of the BCS-460, and the ability to control it from a computer (my living room is 10ft from my kitchen where I will be brewing), and also to be able to start heating the water for the mash before I get home (i.e. set it up at work, commute home, then add the grain). I've read many threads of the pros/cons of BCS vs PID.
In the future I hope to own a house with a garage or basement, and intend to upgrade to a 2-3 vessel system with all the bells and whistles. But for the time being, I am stuck in a rental apartment, brewing in the kitchen.
My question is.... is the BCS-460 overkill for electric-BIAB? To me, it makes sense to start with it now, knowing that in the future I have room to expand.
What are your thoughts?
I have a fermentation chamber and kegerator in my apartment too, and I definitely will upgrade to the traditional 2-3 vessel all grain system in the future once I move out of the apartment.
I really like the idea of the BCS-460, and the ability to control it from a computer (my living room is 10ft from my kitchen where I will be brewing), and also to be able to start heating the water for the mash before I get home (i.e. set it up at work, commute home, then add the grain). I've read many threads of the pros/cons of BCS vs PID.
In the future I hope to own a house with a garage or basement, and intend to upgrade to a 2-3 vessel system with all the bells and whistles. But for the time being, I am stuck in a rental apartment, brewing in the kitchen.
My question is.... is the BCS-460 overkill for electric-BIAB? To me, it makes sense to start with it now, knowing that in the future I have room to expand.
What are your thoughts?

I have a fermentation chamber and kegerator in my apartment too, and I definitely will upgrade to the traditional 2-3 vessel all grain system in the future once I move out of the apartment.