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I never thought about it much, but you're right. For me, the benefits of cold brew outweigh the downsides, but I roast too - only I reserved my self-roasted for espresso or aero-press and just bought roasted beans from the store for the cold brew; I always thought of it like cold brew hiding a lot of sins in the beans, but now I think about it, your explanation is the real reason.
Mainly I prefer the product of cold brew, and that's what I drink 5/7 days - it's easy and convenient, and better than most hot-brew, including French press. My BIL has a nice Moccomaster, and while it's good I still prefer my cold brew. The other two days I make milk drinks (cappuccinos) from my Microcasa Lever, but it's all in the service of reducing the bitterness.
I tend to roast light, as well, for more acidity and brightness; that improves espresso. I suspect my bitter receptors are just over-sensitive, and no matter how fresh the beans, if it's not a light roast or cold brew, it all starts tasting like burnt crappy Starbucks beans since all I get is the bitter.