No prob. If you plan on doing 5 gallon batches, you might want to get 6 gallon buckets. I also look at the bucket as being a disposable item due to it's low cost incase I think there's a problem with it.

Sorry I haven't been posting any more winter/skiing/beer pics. My desktop has died, and I haven't figured out why yet. It's not real easy for me to post them here from my iphone, but I've got them saved for everyone.

I'm only on my 2nd 5gal brew, but I like how easy the buckets are to work with. I really don't like the LBK as much now. The equipment kit I bought also came with a 5 gallon glass carboy. I just keep it in a milk crate.

I'm using Brewtoad.com now (although it doesn't have the Mr. Beer HME's). I like that I can save it online for free and edit recipies from my desktop (which won't boot at the moment), laptop, tablet or phone.

This turned out pretty good. I might have liked a little more forward berry flavor, but it's nicely balanced. Kinda how Long Trail's Blackbeary Wheat is more present at the end.

Ok, finally tasted one last night. It's got a huge hop aroma on the forward, but is missing some bitternes to back it up. Otherwise, it's pretty good, tates more like a pale ale. I think I'm going to call this one 'Hop Jump'. https://untappd.s3.amazonaws.com/photo/2013_12_31/efcd2821ab81e6ad37afd6a9...

I have a brewery account on untappd now.

https://untappd.com/RootsBrewing

My best brew yet. Not quite the witbier flavor I was shooting for, but a very sessionable 'belgian ale'.

Sounds interesting.

I'd pour the blackberry extract into my bottling bucket, then rack the beer on top of it. I'm brewing a wheat right now. I love wheat beers, and right now I'm trying to make beers with a quick turn-around time. Once April hits, I want to start making some larger brews to start ageing for next winter...

I haven't tried it yet. Next weekend, 12/27 or 12/28.

For my next brew, I'd like to make a blackberry wheat. I'd like to to be more flavorful than Long Trail's Blackbeary Wheat. Here's the recipe I've been thinking about. Blackberry Wheat ---------------- Brewer: Root Style: American Wheat or Rye Beer Batch: 5.25 galExtract Characteristics ------------...

Well, it's in the LBK so the c02 should be escaping. Anyway, I think I'm going to rack it to my secondary tomorrow.

You can find me as RootDKJ.

If you don't know, you can claim your brewery on untappd.

https://untappd.com/help/brewery

philm00x wrote:UFO white... nice!

It's very rare that I don't have a beer around skis. I got some more beer/ski pics from previous seasons if you folks want to see 'em.