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Grain Bill, Mash & Strike Water Calculator

Plan a recipe: per-grain percentages, predicted OG, SRM colour (Morey), mash thickness and strike water temperature (Palmer). Save recipes locally.

GrainWeightUnitPPG°L
Predicted OG · SRM
1.050 · 8 SRM
Total grain · Strike water qt @ °F
Grain%Gravity ptsMCU
How the math works

OG: SG = 1 + (Σ weight_lb × PPG × eff%) / batch_gal / 1000.

Color (Morey): SRM = 1.4922 × MCU^0.6859, where MCU = Σ(weight_lb × °L) / gallons.

Strike water (Palmer): T_strike = (0.2 / R) × (T_mash − T_grain) + T_mash, where R = qt/lb mash thickness (default 1.3).

Common grain PPG/°L: 2-row 37/2, Maris Otter 38/3, Munich 37/10, Vienna 35/4, Crystal 60L 34/60, Chocolate 28/350, Black Patent 25/525, Roasted Barley 25/300, Wheat 37/2, Pilsner 37/1.8.

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grain bill calculatormash calculatorstrike water temperaturesrm calculator beer color

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