[trapae]

Just wondering, aside from if you want to do a step mash, why would you use a rims system? I’ve been batch sparging for the last 15 years and my mash tun only loses about 2° over the hour of mashing. My numbers and volumes are usually right on.  I make good beer (to my pallet ) and have no problem with the set up, just wondering why do people use the rims system.? Thanks.

[denny]

Just wondering, aside from if you want to do a step mash, why would you use a rims system? I’ve been batch sparging for the last 15 years and my mash tun only loses about 2° over the hour of mashing. My numbers and volumes are usually right on.  I make good beer (to my pallet ) and have no problem with the set up, just wondering why do people use the rims system.? Thanks.

Homebrewing is a hobby and people can choose to do it any way they like.   But in general,  I agree with you. I batch sparged in a cooler for many years. I made great beter, it was cheap, it was easy. I got a Grainfather (HERMS, not RIMS) to make brewday faster and easier, which it does. I do step mashes on it sometimes just because I can and to see if it it improves anything. I can't say it does.