Suggestions for a good infrared thermometer for serving beer

Systems, Gear, & DIY
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For all you beer geek tasters out there  :wink: , what’s a good infrared thermometer for checking the temp of the beer for serving?

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I haven’t used it for serving beer, but I got a cheap IR thermometer at Radio Shack years ago and its one of the best purchases I’ve ever made.

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I have been using this for all kinds of things.

http://amzn.com/B002YE3FS4

For a quick couple reading, it is awesome. It seems to be very accurate as long as you don’t hold it for a long time (5+ minutes). I have used the laser to tease cats and after a while the readings seem to be high.

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I got one from Harbor Freight but can’t beat that $12.50 on amazon.

Don;t get too spendy and break the budget on this item if you’re just serving beer. It’s good for many things but don;t waste your time trying to read the mash! :wink: I use mine mainly for checking AC vents and other surface temps like skillets and sauce pans these days.

When checking beer in the glass temp I whip out the trusty superfast thermapen, and have an accurate reading in seconds. This device I use for everything.

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…and is finally on open box sale again!  I’ve been waiting a while for this and I just ordered mine.  I will be using this for everything too.  Woohooo!
http://www.thermoworks.com/products/thermapen/splashproof_thermapen_open_box_sale.html

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Thanks for that link.  I ordered one immediately.