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/brands:
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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7/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 7
S: pineapple - lactose - light hops A: super chunky - hazy golden body - thin off-white head T: rich fruits - apricots - lactose P: big oats - fruity - slightly bitter O: interesting - more fruity than dry - not-an-ipa! 12 ounce can - Taylor Party Store: Taylor, Michigan - 11-November-2023  - sampled: 08-December-2023 before seeing We Are Scientists at Union Stage - US$10,99/six pack
Tried from Can on 22 Jan 2024 at 04:58

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 6 Texture 4 Overall 6.5
Can. Pours a clear pale yellow with a white head that dissipates slowly to the edges. Aroma has light grass and sweet grains with some straw and hay underlying. Flavor has a good amount of sweet grain and hay with a bit of straw and wet grass underlying.
Tried from Can on 21 Jan 2024 at 00:24

7.2/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 7
s: honey - rich malts - alcohol a: nice crisp golden body - thin off-white head t: strong syrup - light bourbon - dry oak p: apricots - good balance - no bitterness o: raisins - sweet end - missing a big bourbony/oaky component 65 cL bottle - Taylor Party Store: Taylor, Michigan - US$11,99 - 12-November-2023 - sampled: 24-December-2023 8,3,8,3,14
Tried from Bottle on 04 Jan 2024 at 17:20

8.8/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 9 Flavor 8 Texture 10 Overall 9
s: strong pomegranates (duh, but wow!) - roasted malt - alcohol a: ultra hazy dark brown body - oily 5 cm tall head t: sweet pitted fruits - roasted coffee - deep chocolate finish p: rich throughout - a bit of vanilla - noticeably acidic (not tart) o: ultra-complex - definition of sipper - perfect for occasion (getting presents ready for three kids under the christmas tree!) 16 ounce can - Beer Cooler: Southgate, Michigan - 12-November-2023 - US$12,9/four pack - Canned: 29-January-2021 - sampled: 24-December-2023 as Beer #24 (THE FINAL BEER!) of my 2023 Advent Calendar
Tried from Can on 04 Jan 2024 at 17:18

7/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 7
Pours amber brown. It smells of caramel malt and lightly citrusy hops. The flavor is mildly to moderately bitter with caramel malt, citrus hops, and some lingering bitterness. Good.
Tried on 02 Jan 2024 at 05:26

5.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 5 Texture 4 Overall 4.5
This hazy brew smells of citrus and hop resin. The flavor is mildly bitter. Citrus hops and malty sweetness are there, but it’s on the watery and bland side, making for a mediocre beer that needs more going on.
Tried on 02 Jan 2024 at 05:22

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 8 Overall 8
I think it’s about 9% abv now. This one smells strongly of evergreens. The flavor is very hoppy with spruce and berries. Mmm… Xmas trees. It turns out that yes, I do want to drink a Xmas tree. Sort of. It’s very good and is certainly unusual.
Tried on 29 Dec 2023 at 05:56

6.6/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Pours deep amber brown with a lingering head. It smells of caramel malt and spicy yeast. The flavor is sweet and caramelly, too one note until it warmed some and the Belgian yeast character came out more. Alright.
Tried on 27 Dec 2023 at 04:48

5.9/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 5.5
This one has a citrusy, hoppy aroma. It has that underwhelming session ipa malt profile that I’m not into. The hops are alright, moderately bitter at most. There’s citrus and it’s a bit herbal / spicy. Eh. Okay.
Tried on 27 Dec 2023 at 04:46

6.1/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 6 Flavor 6 Texture 6 Overall 6.5
Tried on 26 Dec 2023 at 22:05