anyone have the strike temperature formula?

anyone have the forumla to get the strike water temperature? i know its around 163-168 most of the time. i dont have beersmith or any programs you have to pay for

 

Here you go, it is FREE
Green Bay Rackers--Mash Calculators

 

Here's Palmer's. Usually works pretty great for me:

How to Brew - By John Palmer - Calculations for Boiling Water Additions

 

Check out brew365 it has worked for me.

 

Brewheads.com - Batch Sparge Calculator

 

I just started paying attention after BeerSmith kept giving me incorrect temps for strike water. Now I know it's 15 degrees above my rest temp. I hit it every time. Know your system.

 

Here is what I use

=((((lbsGrain*0.05)+StrikeVolume)*MashTemp)-(lbsGrain*0.05)*AmbientTemp)/StrikeVolume

Thats an excel equation so * is times and / is divide

 

I've used this with good results.

brew365 mash sparge water calculator