Short's Brewing Company

Regional Brewery in Elk Rapids, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Short’s Brewing Company

Established in 2004

Contact
211 Industrial Park Dr, Elk Rapids, MI, 49629, United States
Subsidiaries
Short's Brewing Company owns 2 breweries:
Description
Short's Brewing Company is a brewpub and microbrewery in Bellaire, Michigan, United States. Registered in 2002, the company opened its pub in 2004. In 2008, a production facility in Elk Rapids, Michigan was purchased and renovated to accommodate larger scale batches.

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8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 8.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
a: dark brown body | nice tan head
a: pitted fruits | tobacco | earthy end
f: rustic malts | prunes | toffee finish
t: creamy | grains | vanilla
o: enjoyable | complex | malt-centric

12 ounce can | Kroger (grocery): Detroit (23 Mile Road)/Troy, Michigan | 18-April-2023 | US$1,83 | canned: 28-December-2022 | sampled: 07-May-2026
Tried from Can on 07 May 2026 at 16:55

7.5/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8 Flavor 7.5 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
Pours copper with a big off white head. Smells of dank, citrusy hops. It tastes of caramel malt and a big dose of citrusy, resinous hops. It’s a nice hoppy double ipa. It’s not super bitter. Personally I’d amp that up a bit for the style, but it’s good.
Tried from Can from Belmont Beverage - West State on 05 Apr 2026 at 06:27

7.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7.5
On tap at Slow’s Ann Arbor. Pours a clear light yellow with a white head that dissipates to the edges. Aroma has sweet pineapple and light grains with a touch of straw underlying. Flavor has a nice pineapple and light sweet grain with a touch of straw in the finish.
Tried from Draft on 28 Mar 2026 at 23:12

6.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
a: fairly hazy copper body | rich tall tan head
a: dank | toasted grains | yeast
f: bready | toffee | alpha acids
t: biscuity | rich earth | rustic finish
o: older-school | filling | piney bitterness throughout

12 ounce can | Stadium Market: Ann Arbor, Michigan | 29-December-2025 | US$2,19 | canned: 14-October-2025 | sampled: 26-February-2026 as the second-to-last beer before my month off!
Tried from Can from Stadium Market on 26 Feb 2026 at 16:05

7.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 7.5
12 oz can. Pours a clear golden with a white head. Citrus, pale malt aroma. Flavors of citrus, pine, pale malt, a bit of butterscotch. Not very bitter, with a medium body. Alright.
Tried from Can on 21 Feb 2026 at 04:30

8/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 8.5 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
Near black pour with a one finger tan head. Roast malt and rich coffee aroma. Flavor is very roasty and big on coffee. Full bodied. Espresso. Very nice.
Tried from Can from Belmont Beverage - West State on 16 Feb 2026 at 04:03

7.6/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7.5 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 8
Tried from Draft at Short’s Brewing Company on 09 Feb 2026 at 12:52

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 7 Overall 6
Tried from Draft at Short’s Brewing Company on 09 Feb 2026 at 12:46

7.3/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 7 Flavor 7.5 Texture 8 Overall 7
Tried from Draft at Short’s Brewing Company on 09 Feb 2026 at 12:44

6.1/10 Appearance 7 Aroma 6.5 Flavor 6 Texture 5 Overall 6
a: dark brown coloured body | nice rich light brown head
a: raisins | smoked grain | bready finish
f: light nuts | caramelised sugars | rustic malts
t: oatmeal | prunes | soft chocolate on end
o: mellow throughout | thinnish malts | pitted fruits but not potent

12 ounce can | Trader Joe's (grocery): Northville, Michigan | 10-November-2024 | US$2,00 | Canned: 10-October-2024 | sampled: 24-December-2025, while wrapping gifts for my family of five on Christmas Eve with my lovely wife
Tried from Can from Trader Joe's - Northville on 24 Dec 2025 at 06:20