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Fair point - well just some things to think about for small batches, and future endevours If your brother is techy and might be interested in going a less messy more techy route for hydrometer readings I really like the Tilt Hydrometers. The reason I bring this up is, if something like this would be something he might be interested in down the road, you might consider finding a kit with or just buying a widemouth carboy to accomodate. These wider mouth gallon jars also make fruit additions easier to manage, so just to plan ahead if you dont want him to "outgrow" the kit you get him you may consider these points so that whatever you buy him can last as he gets more into other aspects of the hobby Edit: I did see your kit comes with a bucket, didnt see that at first - that will do fine