I totally get that an AI1 system would be faster and easier, but for me it just defeats the fun of the hobby! I like the random variation because my temperatures are a bit off, or I forgot to add the hops at the right time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always trying to get it ‘right’ but I like the manual bits. I also do a lot of woodwork by hand for the same reasons, so I think it’s very much a personal preference thing.
I totally get that an AI1 system would be faster and easier, but for me it just defeats the fun of the hobby! I like the random variation because my temperatures are a bit off, or I forgot to add the hops at the right time. Don’t get me wrong, I’m always trying to get it ‘right’ but I like the manual bits. I also do a lot of woodwork by hand for the same reasons, so I think it’s very much a personal preference thing.