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Beer Color (SRM) Calculator
Predict your beer color from grain bill and batch size.
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Estimated Color6.2 SRM
The Formula
Morey equation: SRM = 1.4922 × (MCU ^ 0.6859), where MCU = Σ(grain lovibond × grain lb) / volume(gal).
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Beginner Tips
- •Darker specialty malts have an outsized effect, so add carefully.
- •SRM below 4 is straw, 10-17 amber, 30+ is dark brown to black.
- •Small amounts of roasted malt deepen color dramatically.
Common Mistakes
- •Judging color by MCU alone instead of the Morey correction.
- •Overusing crystal malt and darkening a beer past style.
- •Ignoring that kettle caramelization also adds color.