Jethro Bud Nelson Merican Lite Lager

The SheppyBrew Beer Master has known the SheppyBrew Beer Model since she was a sophomore at Bradley University.

As I shared in Mr. Awesome Merican Lager, she was really into her first college boyfriend, and I had to work very hard at stealing her from "Mr. Awesome".

In addition to worrying about Mr. Awesome winning her back, I had another concern .... the Beer Model's parents really did not like me.

Death threat were involved, but I won't go into that. 

I lived in such fear of the in-laws-to-be that when they visited their daughter at Bradley University, I put on a disguise and snuck around campus so that if I ran into them, they would not recognize me.

Sunglasses. Farmer hat. Flannel shirt. The perfect disguise. 

Just in case, I told people to call me "Jethro" so that the Beer Model's parents wouldn't recognize the "Shep" or "Sheppy" name if they overheard.

Jethro Bud Nelson.

I was able to survive the visit. Eventually, even though they still don't really approve, they eventually accepted me. Now we've been married for almost 27 years, the likelihood that the in-laws will actually follow through on their death-threats isn't real high.

In honor of my alter-ego, I created a beer that I think Jethro Bud Nelson would enjoy.

A crisp, refreshing, Merican Lite Lager is obviously something Jethro Bud Nelson would drink in quantity while slinking around trying to avoid those who would rather cause him bodily harm than let him date their daughter.

On untappd: Jethro Bud Nelson Merican Lite Lager

For more on this beer, see Sheppy's Blog: Jethro Bud

Jethro Bud Nelson Merican Lite --- Batch 2 (319)

Style		American Light Lager		Batch Size		5.50 gal
Type		All Grain		Boil Size		6.60 gal
Brewhouse Efficiency		68.00		Boil Time		60 minutes

Recipe Characteristics

Recipe Gravity		1.040 SG		Estimated FG		1.009 SG
Recipe Bitterness		13.0 IBUs (Rager)		Alcohol by Volume		4.1 %
BU : GU		0.322
Recipe Color		3.0 SRM		Color
Measured OG:		1.040		Measured FG:		1.007
ADF:		82		Measured ABV:		4.3%

Ingredients

Ingredients

Amt	Name	Type	#	%/IBU	Volume
7.67 gal	Denver, Colorado	Water	1	-	-
5.00 g	Calcium Chloride (Mash)	Water Agent	2	-	-
3.00 g	Gypsum (Calcium Sulfate) (Mash)	Water Agent	3	-	-
1.50 tsp	Lactic Acid (Mash)	Water Agent	4	-	-
7 lbs 4.0 oz	Base Malt 2 Row (Proximity) (2.0 SRM)	Grain	5	82.9 %	0.57 gal
1 lbs 8.0 oz	Corn, Flaked (1.3 SRM)	Grain	6	17.1 %	0.12 gal
1.00 Items	Whirlfloc Tablet (Boil 15.0 mins)	Fining	7	-	-
1.00 tsp	Yeast Nutrient (Boil 15.0 mins)	Other	8	-	-
1.000 oz	Magnum [15.80 %] - Boil 10.0 min	Hop	9	13.0 IBUs	-
1.0 pkg	Saflager Lager (DCL/Fermentis #W-34/70) [50.28 ml]	Yeast	10	-	-
0.50 tsp	Gelatin (Bottling 2.0 days)	Fining	11	-	-

Mash Profile

Mash Steps

Name	Description	Step Temperature	Step Time
Saccharification	Add 30.96 qt of water at 157.5 F	152.0 F	45 min
Heat	Heat to 158.0 F over 10 min	158.0 F	15 min
Mash Out	Heat to 170.0 F over 7 min	170.0 F	10 min

If steeping, remove grains, and prepare to boil wort

Recipe Notes
Brewing salts in the mash water. This should bring Denver water profile (as defined by BeerSmith) to
Ca=102,Mg=8,Na=21,SO4=108,Cl=107,HCO3=104
Acid addition to bring calculated pH below 5.3
Boil and add hops as instructed above.
Chill as close to 50 degrees as possible.
Ferment cold for first week, raising temp 1 degree per day.
2nd week, ferment at room temperature.
Keg and chill add geletin.
Carbonate and enjoy.

Brewing Record

Brew Date:				Strike Temp:
Mash Temps:
Pre-boil OG		(1.037 SG)		Pre-boil Vol		(6.60 gal)
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Fermentation
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