Yeah I saw that. I'm not trying to make a big deal about this because I know the calculator won't give an exact number plus I can heat to an exact temperature with a propane burner and dial thermometer. I'd have to get a computer controlled system to be really exact. I was confused when I...

I get that ambient means surrounding or outside temp. I'm not sure how the calculation works out. When I put the outside temp in this form below, it calculated the strike water temp needed to be a lot hotter than needed. What I'm trying to figure out is if this is any different than this form...

I discovered a field name discrepancy during my last brew session. In the brew session in the mash calculator under strike water, there is a field called "ambient temperature." I thought this meant outside temperature. But, after talking with friends and using the mash calculator under the...