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As someone who does both, there is a world of difference between the two processes. The argument being made against the picobrew is that it takes away exactly
by radiorental 12y ago
As someone who does both, there is a world of difference between the two processes.
The argument being made against the picobrew is that it takes away exactly the thing a significant portion of the home brewing community enjoys:
1)The skill required to differentiate between a good and great, reproducible, beer
2)Sharing said beer and knowing it was something you created, as opposed you just 'made'.
There's a depth and risk of failure to brewing that is simply not there with baking bread.
- grayclhn 12y agoYes, but bread-machine bread is f-ing horrible compared to the real stuff. I assume that picobrew at least produces good beer.
- leoedin 12y agoI think perhaps you're viewing this from the wrong direction. This device isn't aimed at people who love the home-brew process. They aren't going to buy a device which reduces their enjoyment. Likewise there's many people who love baking, and wouldn't dream of using a bread maker. The device is aimed at people who maybe enjoy the idea of brewing beer, but not the practical (and complicated) steps required. Something like this device isn't so much aimed at the existing homebrew market, but designed to create a new market. I think the bread maker analogy is a really good one. I'd consider buying a bread maker precisely because I don't particularly enjoy the drawn out process of baking bread, but I do enjoy both having freshly baked bread and being able to make bread with the stuff I like in it.