Short Fuse Brewing Company

Brewpub in Chicago, Illinois, United States 🇺🇸
Associated Venue: Short Fuse Brewing

Contact
5000 N. River Road, Schiller Park, Chicago, IL, 60176, United States

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7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draught @ the brewery (Oct 2023). Murky brown with a foamy beige head, roasted malt aroma, high carbonation, mildly bitter toasted rye taste, smooth thin body, long toasted rye finish. Very good brew.

Tried on 06 Feb 2024 at 20:03


7
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Draught @ the taproom. Clear dark amber-copper with a small frothy off-white head, faint spruce aroma, adequate carbonation, bitter piney taste with spruce flavor, thin body, long bitter finish. The spruce tips have given a refreshing feel to the brew.

Tried from Draft on 06 Feb 2024 at 19:37


5.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

16oz can. While the flavor isn't so bad for the style, the aroma just kills it for me. Artificial cheap chocolate and vanilla tone. Awkward overall, little finesse. Not impressive at all.

Tried from Can on 28 Jan 2024 at 23:48


6.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5.5

12oz can. Guava is a decent enough flavor even when in sugared puree form. I really don't enjoy the margarita flavoring though. Crisp and bright enough, some cactus tone. OK for what it is I suppose.

Tried from Can on 23 Dec 2023 at 03:31


5.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 5 | Flavor - 5 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 5

12oz can. Kind of gross. The pineapple isn't enjoyable, the margarita tone is just odd and not right. Almost an agave tone. Not enjoyable.

Tried from Can on 04 Dec 2023 at 02:37


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

The Buechel OGs raid the GABF 2023: Poured a murky white yellow with a white head. Aroma is pungent guava, citrus, lime. Taste is tangy tart guava, lime, citrus. Lively tingle finish.

Tried on 07 Oct 2023 at 20:56


7.8
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 8

The Buechel OGs raid the GABF 2023: Poured a pink amber with a white head. Aroma is oak, pungent, fruity, vinous. Taste is oaky woods, vinous, fruity, grape, funky.

Tried on 07 Oct 2023 at 20:55


7
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

The Buechel OGs raid the GABF 2023: Poured a white lemon yellow with a white head. Aroma is yeasty, lemon, grassy. Taste is lemon, grassy, yeasty.

Tried on 07 Oct 2023 at 20:55


7.6
Appearance - 8 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7.5

The Buechel OGs raid the GABF 2023: Poured a murky pink peach with a white head. Aroma is pungent fruit, passionfruit, berries. Taste is tart passionfruit and raspberry, tangy finish.

Tried on 07 Oct 2023 at 20:54


6.5
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

16oz can. Wow. Overboard candy watermelon action. Perhaps if this was in smoothie from it might fare better but as it is it is just super one-dimensional. Candy beer, I would have been all about this stuff when I was 15, all we had was Zima. Candy store stuff, best to split this one as 16oz is way too much for anyone older than a teenager.

Tried from Can on 02 May 2023 at 22:12