Strawberry Short's Cake
Short's Brewing Company

Strawberry Short's CakeStrawberry Short's Cake
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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
Fruit and Field Beer
Ranked #165
ABV:
5%
Score:
82
Ranked #24,589
Avg:
3.64 | pDev: 16.76%
Reviews:
172
Ratings:
561
Status:
Active
Rated:
Aug 13, 2023
Added:
Jul 20, 2009
Wants:
  128
Gots:
  72
Strawberry Short’s Cake is a Golden Ale brewed with the addition of strawberries and milk sugar. The flavors of shortcake and fresh strawberries transform this beer into rose-colored party nectar that is pleasingly sweet with hints of cream. Biscuit flavors and aromas arise from the use of large amounts of Victory malt.
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Ratings by haknort:
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Rated by haknort from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%

Jun 09, 2013
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Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan

4.06/5  rDev +11.5%
look: 5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4
June 2023 Passion Project Release - 6 pack
12 oz. can dated 062023 (6/20/23) - 5.0% ABV / 15 IBU
Brewed and canned in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass

Look - Pours a dense and fizzy tan-colored head that sticks around for a second. Slightly see-through, light to dark red appearance.
Smell - The scent is very malty and smells somewhat like cake. The strawberry is very light and in the background.
Taste - The taste follows the nose, and the flavors are blended very well. There's even a slight bitterness in the aftertaste.
Feel - Medium bodied with a slightly sticky mouthfeel and finishes with minimal dryness.
Overall - This is very close to the taste of real strawberry shortcake, and it's not too sweet or cloying.
Aug 13, 2023
 
Rated: 3.64 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Aug 19, 2022
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Reviewed by OfficerBob29 from Michigan

3.69/5  rDev +1.4%
look: 3.75 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75
When poured the smell finds your nose quick. Heavy strawberry notes to sweet cake finish.

Pours with a thicker brown ale look but blasting with fresh fruit smells and taste. I would recommend to anyone looking for a fresh fruit treat.
Apr 28, 2020
 
Rated: 3.34 by Scottsbeer from Florida

Feb 10, 2020
 
Rated: 3.81 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Feb 01, 2020
 
Rated: 4.15 by BigIronH from Michigan

Nov 10, 2019
 
Rated: 2.7 by MacStinson from Michigan

Nov 06, 2019
 
Rated: 3.62 by BarryMFBurton from Indiana

Jul 31, 2019
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Reviewed by beersampler6 from Michigan

3.53/5  rDev -3%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.5
Very disappointing - thought this would be better, coming from a great local brewery. But it just didn’t work. Pours a murky, lighter brown color with some barely lasting head and basically no lacing. Smells faintly of malt, vague hops and maybe some berry aromas - but surprisingly very weak. Taste follows the nose. Not impressive or complex. Not bitter, not sweet. Thin mild mouthfeel, decent carbonation. I’ll pass next time.
Feb 16, 2019
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Reviewed by MutuelsMark from Kentucky

3.79/5  rDev +4.1%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 4
Hmm, sweet and malty nose and taste. Not much of a real beer flavor. A lot of sweetness, but not in a bad way. Just an odd beer, but again not in a bad way.
Nov 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Chuckdiesel24 from Illinois

Sep 20, 2018
 
Rated: 3.18 by Gambyt20 from Illinois

Sep 08, 2018
 
Rated: 3.6 by rab53 from Washington

Jul 10, 2018
 
Rated: 3.1 by Chilmer from Iowa

May 22, 2018
 
Rated: 3.25 by -Andrew- from Michigan

Apr 30, 2018
 
Rated: 3.5 by Dovers from Wisconsin

Feb 16, 2018
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

4.75/5  rDev +30.5%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.75 | taste: 4.75 | feel: 4.75 | overall: 4.75
Bottled 6/22/16; drank 7/1/16 @ the Yarchives.

Cloudy red/purple appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small, noisy eggnog head; decent lace.

Rich strawberry, honeyed wheat & burnt caramel notes in the nose; bold!!

Medium mouthfeel.

Strawberry ice cream & burnt caramel flavors up front; dry honeyed wheat notes on the finish.

Bold yet quaffable on a summer night; absolutely delicious. This blows Soft Parade out of the water...
Feb 15, 2018
 
Rated: 4.17 by AyatollahGold from Indiana

Jan 06, 2018
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Rated by BBatchman77 from Ohio

3.48/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 4.75 | smell: 3 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.75
Solid beer, hint of sour saved it for me. 1 is plenty.
Nov 13, 2017
Strawberry Short's Cake from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 82 out of 100 with 561 ratings