Soft Parade
Short's Brewing Company in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
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Score
6.36
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Fruit Ale with blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries
This is the epitome of Short’s innovation and flavor, with a full pound of fresh strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry puree crammed into every gallon of wort for a berry immersion unlike any other. Soft Parade is not sweet, nor is it subtle; this rose-colored ale has all the personality of a craft beer combined with authentic fruit flavor, finishing off incredibly dry on your palate. Here for beer enthusiasts and beer haters alike. Go ahead and create your Soft Parade Story.
This is the epitome of Short’s innovation and flavor, with a full pound of fresh strawberry, blueberry, blackberry and raspberry puree crammed into every gallon of wort for a berry immersion unlike any other. Soft Parade is not sweet, nor is it subtle; this rose-colored ale has all the personality of a craft beer combined with authentic fruit flavor, finishing off incredibly dry on your palate. Here for beer enthusiasts and beer haters alike. Go ahead and create your Soft Parade Story.
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6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
12 oz. single from Beerhead. A rather bright orange color. Bright haze, with a sudsy head. A fruity nose, mainly strawberry and then mixed berry. Taste is a bit of a mixed bag. I think the rye kind of gets in the way, or the fruit mix is a little more tart or red wine-like than it should be. A nice summer take-down, yes, and I realize this can is a year old, like many I got at Beerhead's going-out-of-business sale. But maybe I'll try it again later.
Tried
from Can
on 01 Jul 2023
at 05:17
6.9/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 7
Flavor 7
Texture 7
Overall 6.5
Can from Busch's. Pours a clear pink with a finger of rose colored head that dissipates pretty quickly. Raspberry and strawberry really dominate the nose. More of the same on the palate, berries throughout with some light medicinal, cough syrup character, but not too overbearing. Not as sweet as I expected thankfully.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Jul 2021
at 01:04
6.1/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can. Pours deep red. Raspberry, grain, blueberry, synthetic berry flavour, slight sulfur. Medium body. Not great.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Nov 2020
at 02:49
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 oz. can. Pours a clear orange-amber color with a small white head and good retention. Decent lacing. Tart/sour aroma. Flavor is kinda weird. It's part cider, part beer and part light fruit juice. IMHO, it doesn't really succeed at any of them. Just a blah mix of flavors, more tart than sweet. Not bitter. Nothing bad, but I won't repeat. At least the 7.5% ABV is well hidden. Imperial fruit beer?
Tried
from Can
on 18 Apr 2019
at 23:55
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 8
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
I believe this is the first Short's Brew I've had. Soft Parade 7.5% This pink-red brew is made with blueberries, blackberries, strawberries and raspberries. The aroma is insanely jammy and sweet. Medium to light bodied and dry. The taste is berry, wafers and alcohol. ---Rated via Beer Buddy for iPhone
Tried
on 12 Dec 2017
at 09:21
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
How: Bottle.
Where: RBESG 17 Grand Tasting.
Appearance: Hazy pink colour with a small off-white head.
Aroma: Berries, fruit, bread, rye.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Berries, fruit.
Where: RBESG 17 Grand Tasting.
Appearance: Hazy pink colour with a small off-white head.
Aroma: Berries, fruit, bread, rye.
Body: Medium body and carbonation.
Flavour: Berries, fruit.
Tried
from Bottle
on 19 Sep 2017
at 10:06
6/10
Tried
on 01 Sep 2017
at 15:58
7.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 8
Overall 7
F: thin, white, quick gone. C: red/gold, hazy. A: malt, raspberries, strawberries, red berries. T: raspberries, strawberries, blueberries, light body, low/medium carbonation, good, sample from bottle @ RBESG 2017, Grand tasting in Tallin, Estonia.
Tried
from Bottle
on 13 Aug 2017
at 12:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 ounce bottle. Amber orange color with a hint of red. Large rocky beige head. Fruity caramel malt nose. First sip is tart berries and toasted malt. Rustic bread, raspberries. Lemon peel, rhubarb and grassy hops.
Tried
from Bottle
on 29 Jul 2017
at 21:51
5.3/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 4
Texture 6
Overall 5
RBESG 2017, Grand Tasting, sampled on July 22, 2017.From bottle.Hazy pink color, white head. Sweet, berries scent. Fruity, chemical taste. Bitter, pips aftertaste. Medium and fizzy mouthfeel, low bitterness.6/3/4/3/9=2.5
Tried
from Bottle
on 28 Jul 2017
at 14:52