Nice idea is that the pouch it is more economical and takes somewhat less space and likey keeps the expenses from being passed on to the consumer. Personally I find it more difficult to use. I hate to waste anything when making beer and "rinse" out the container to extract as much as possible. The pouch is much less easier to use which I seem to drip all over no matter how careful I try to be. So not a fan of the new packaging though I see no particular alternative and I do like using this method as opposed to an all grain recipe. Hence, I'll live with it...
Cheers...