Short’s Brewing
Short’s Brewing Pontius Road
Short’s Brewing Pontius Road Pilsner.
Style: Pilsner
Availability: 12oz bottles
Arrival: TBA
?? ABV
Draft Mag’s Top 25 For 2011 (Already)
Some are questioning the prematurity of the – best of 2011 list. (Just the first week of November still right? My rent check still hasn’t cleared.) Either way, here is the list. One thing to note, beer – especially craft beer, is about as opinionated as a presidential election. Be sure to head over to the full article for the full story.
Goose Island – Pepe Nero
Firestone Walker – Abacus
Brooklyn Brewing – The Concoction
Nebraska Brewing – Hop God
New Belgium – Le Terroir
Stone Brewing – Sublimely Self Righteous
Weihenstephaner -Original Premium
Aspall – Dry English Draft Cider
Boulevard/Deschutes – Collab #2 White IPA
Anchorage Brewing – Bitter Monk
De Musketiers – Troubadour Magma
Odell Brewing – Friek
21st Amendment – Hop Crisis
Heineken – New Castle Brown
Crooked Stave – W.W.B.R.
Lost Abbey – Red Poppy
Koningshoeven – La Trappe Isid’or
Unibroue – Quelque Chose
Sixpoint Craft – Sweet Action
Shorts – The Gambler
Almanac Beer – Summer 2010
Stillwater/The Brewer’s Art – The Debutante
White Birch – Tavern Ale
Short’s Wedding Session IPA
Short’s Brewing just recently released Ale la Reverend. Ale is a double dry hopped session IPA. Brewed for Joe Short’s wedding, this IPA was brewed with a lower abv in mind.
A light bodied IPA with an appealing golden hue, thirst-quenching crispness, and laden with pungent hop aromas of citrus and spruce.
Released at the end of August in 6pks, draft at the brewpub.
4.5% ABV
Short’s Brewing Huma Lupa Licious IPA
Short’s Brewing Huma Lupa Licious IPA.
About Huma:
This gem is honored with the name of the hop plant, Humulus lupulus, and is Short’s best selling India Pale Ale. It has such an abundant amount of hops that it sensually provides a punch to the palate. The numerous hop varieties used in its creation render a delicious bitter taste and enticing citrus aroma. The hearty malt bill melds with the hops to create a perfect balance.
Style: American IPA
Availability: 12 oz bottles, Draft.
6.8% ABV, 140 IBUs
Half Acre Collaborates With Shorts Brewing
Half Acre Brewing (Chicago, IL) announced today they are collaborating with Shorts Brewing (Bellaire, MI). Having just acquired some saison yeast – Half Acre is stepping up to the plate with 2 saisons.
Captain Fantasy
This is the collaboration with Shorts. Both breweries will brew identical recipes at each of their locations, with their own labels. The saison is brewed with pears and Soriachi Ace hops. 22oz bombers, growler fills. Brew day is this Friday in Chi Town.
Dripping Saison
Half Acre’s in house departure from their saison house strain yeast. Dripping is meant to be an easy drinking summer beer, of lower abv. They threw the term session out there. This beer will be draft only.
Short’s Spruce Pilsner Returning Again in 2011
Short’s Brewing (Bellaire, MI) is bringing back Spruce Pilsner. What makes this beer unique is the use of blue spruce tips that can only be harvested once a year. Spruce is an imperial pilsner with a piney twist. Short’s on this years release:
Last year we brought back one of our favorite beers from the 2007 Imperial Beer Series: India Spruce Pilsner. It sold out almost instantly and everyone started asking for more! However, like so many of the beers we produce, Spruce Pilsner can only be brewed once a year because a key local ingredient, in this case spruce tips, can only be harvested once a year for a short time.
Here in Northern Michigan, the harvest window changes from year to year. Last year, the spruce tips popped early due to warm temperatures. This year, Joe has been checking the trees every morning, but the tips haven’t been ready. However, this morning we got some great news via video message from Joe. The spruce tips have finally popped. This is great news for Spruce Pilsner fans… it means that we can begin harvesting spruce tips and brewing this beer right away.
Last year, Draft Magazine chose Spruce Pilsner as a “Pick” in the November/December issue. Editor Chris Staten described it as follows:
Robust hop bitterness accentuates the base pilsner’s crisp finish, while a hefty dose of Northern Michigan blue spruce tips deliver the forest to your glass. With bright lemon and grapefruit notes singing through the swallow, this beer is about as refreshing as it gets.
We will continue to update you on the progress of this beer as the season continues! You won’t want to miss it!
Style: Imperial Pilsner
Availability: 22oz bombers, arrival Summer 2011.
ABV varies year to year.
Short’s Completes Nicie Spicie Bottling Run
Short’s Brewing’s Nicie Spice is headed back for shelves for 2011. Nicie Spicie is Short’s summer offering, a herb/spice beer. Short’s Brewing mentioned it on their website today.
When we aren’t hard at work brewing, summer is a time for us to enjoy water skiing, softball, and Nicie Spicie. There’s nothing more refreshing than Nicie on a hot afternoon! We just completed our first bottling run of Nicie for 2011, so look for it in stores soon!
Nicie Spicie is a wheat ale made with a 50/50 blend of malted barley and malted white wheat. It is infused with fresh citrus zest, then spiced with coriander and a four peppercorn blend. This light bodied ale is very easy to drink for being as complex as it is. Exemplified by its gorgeous golden color, this beer is crisp and refreshing.
Style: Spice Beer
Availability: 12oz/6pks, Draft. Michigan distribution area.
5.2% ABV
Pic: ShortsBrewing.com
