The Empire Hops Back
Short's Brewing Company

Beer Geek Stats
From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Lager
ABV:
6.2%
Score:
Needs more ratings
Avg:
3.54 | pDev: 17.51%
Reviews:
1
Ratings:
5
Status:
Active
Rated:
Jun 08, 2018
Added:
Feb 10, 2014
Wants:
  0
Gots:
  0
The Empire Hops Back is an India Pale Lager brewed with Calypso and Idaho 7 hops. Pale yellow in color with a frothy white head, this beer has aromas of tropical fruit, pine, and a hint of fresh mint. Grapefruit and apricot flavors coat the palette initially mixed with a slight grassy flavor. The Empire Strikes Back has a medium body and clean lager mouthfeel before finishing dry.
Recent ratings and reviews.
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Reviewed by rapayn01 from Kentucky

2.49/5  rDev -29.7%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.25 | taste: 2 | feel: 2 | overall: 2.5
I had this beer on a flight earlier this week and could not finish it. It was extremely bitter with a medicinal taste. Note: I normally enjoy bitter beers! In any case, I shared the beer with a friend who liked it slightly more, but also did not finish the 5 ounce pour. He thought it tasted of resin. It was the most disappointing beer I've had in awhile, which is strange because I usually love Short's beers. Maybe it clashed too much with the tropical and citrus pale ales and NEIPAs I was drinking.
Jun 08, 2018
 
Rated: 4 by Eziel from Ohio

May 21, 2015
 
Rated: 4.23 by Acuity from Michigan

Dec 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.25 by Zaphog from Michigan

Feb 12, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by beergorrilla from Michigan

Feb 10, 2014
The Empire Hops Back from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 3.54 out of 5 with 5 ratings