Short's Brewing Company
121 N. Bridge Street
Bellaire, Michigan, 49615
United States
(231) 498-2300 | map
shortsbrewing.com
Notes: 19.99% owned by Lagunitas/Heineken
Reviews: 94
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JeffSK from Wisconsin
4.23/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Sep 17, 2017
4.23/5 rDev -7.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Sep 17, 2017
More User Reviews:
GoBearsWalter34 from Illinois
4.28/5 rDev -6.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Nov 14, 2020
4.28/5 rDev -6.1%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4 | food: 4.5
Nov 14, 2020
Seal4676 from Michigan
4.45/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jan 04, 2020
4.45/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4
Jan 04, 2020
Muss42 from Michigan
4.11/5 rDev -9.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Feb 15, 2019
4.11/5 rDev -9.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 4.25 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Feb 15, 2019
bushbeer75 from Michigan
4.53/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Visited October 2018
Shorts Brewing Company is located in the Village of Bellaire a nice quiet and friendly small town in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula on the west side of the state. Shorts is inside an old renovated brick building.
The tap selection was extensive with approximately 21 unique brews. The brewery also had a large selection of beer in bottles and cans. The beer was fresh and prices were reasonable. The staff was knowledgeable about their offerings. Unfortunately I had eaten prior to visiting so I did not try the food. However, the food looked and smelled good.
If you are anywhere close to Bellaire stop and visit the brewery - sure worth the visit.
Dec 14, 2018
4.53/5 rDev -0.7%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
Visited October 2018
Shorts Brewing Company is located in the Village of Bellaire a nice quiet and friendly small town in Michigan's Northern Lower Peninsula on the west side of the state. Shorts is inside an old renovated brick building.
The tap selection was extensive with approximately 21 unique brews. The brewery also had a large selection of beer in bottles and cans. The beer was fresh and prices were reasonable. The staff was knowledgeable about their offerings. Unfortunately I had eaten prior to visiting so I did not try the food. However, the food looked and smelled good.
If you are anywhere close to Bellaire stop and visit the brewery - sure worth the visit.
Dec 14, 2018
U2Chaser from North Dakota
4.75/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Oct 15, 2018
4.75/5 rDev +4.2%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Oct 15, 2018
6thstreetbrewpub from District of Columbia
4.2/5 rDev -7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Jul 30, 2018
4.2/5 rDev -7.9%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.25
Jul 30, 2018
Coho11 from Ohio
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Jul 08, 2018
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Jul 08, 2018
Hallbrauhaus from Mississippi
4.1/5 rDev -10.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Jun 29, 2018
4.1/5 rDev -10.1%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4.25
Jun 29, 2018
Kjager13 from Michigan
4.66/5 rDev +2.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Jan 24, 2018
4.66/5 rDev +2.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
Jan 24, 2018
oldmankoch from Tennessee
4.34/5 rDev -4.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Oct 30, 2017
4.34/5 rDev -4.8%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 4.5
Oct 30, 2017
JDoHo from Michigan
3.98/5 rDev -12.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
Aug 26, 2017
3.98/5 rDev -12.7%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 3.75 | selection: 4.25 | food: 3.75
Aug 26, 2017
leantom from Indiana
4.25/5 rDev -6.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
Very nice place; additional seating on the outside for those who like that sort of thing.
Beer selection was adequate; the food was also very, very good.
Service was excellent! These people truly car about their patrons and strive to make them comfortable.
Only issue I had with this place was the uncomfortable chairs. High, metallic and very narrow. My dad's fat ass could hardly fit (albeit he is very large).
Aug 15, 2017
4.25/5 rDev -6.8%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4 | service: 5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.5
Very nice place; additional seating on the outside for those who like that sort of thing.
Beer selection was adequate; the food was also very, very good.
Service was excellent! These people truly car about their patrons and strive to make them comfortable.
Only issue I had with this place was the uncomfortable chairs. High, metallic and very narrow. My dad's fat ass could hardly fit (albeit he is very large).
Aug 15, 2017
Zonian1 from Ohio
4.36/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 5
Jul 26, 2017
4.36/5 rDev -4.4%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.25 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 5
Jul 26, 2017
Pearlstreetbrewingco from Florida
4.29/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 5
Jul 26, 2017
4.29/5 rDev -5.9%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.25 | food: 5
Jul 26, 2017
HopHEAD1522 from Michigan
4.61/5 rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
Jul 14, 2017
4.61/5 rDev +1.1%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.75 | food: 5
Jul 14, 2017
Tsar_Riga from Indiana
4.35/5 rDev -4.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Great visit to a bustling spot, lots of fine choices, beer and food. The service was a bit lackadaisical, friendly but often absent. That said, the bar staff and shop staff were attentive and helpful. The beer is exceptional, frankly a significant step above what I expected based on the beers in circulation at home. The variety was not surprising but the quality takes on wild ales and NE IPAs made an impression. I liked Short's before, but I have a renewed respect for their brewing chops.
Jul 08, 2017
4.35/5 rDev -4.6%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Great visit to a bustling spot, lots of fine choices, beer and food. The service was a bit lackadaisical, friendly but often absent. That said, the bar staff and shop staff were attentive and helpful. The beer is exceptional, frankly a significant step above what I expected based on the beers in circulation at home. The variety was not surprising but the quality takes on wild ales and NE IPAs made an impression. I liked Short's before, but I have a renewed respect for their brewing chops.
Jul 08, 2017
MJPG from Michigan
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
My favorite brewery.
Jun 11, 2017
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
My favorite brewery.
Jun 11, 2017
heddar33 from Pennsylvania
4/5 rDev -12.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 23, 2017
4/5 rDev -12.3%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | food: 4
May 23, 2017
Michiganman2325 from Michigan
4.78/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
May 21, 2017
4.78/5 rDev +4.8%
vibe: 5 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.75 | selection: 4.75 | food: 4.75
May 21, 2017
PrestigeWorldwide from Michigan
3.8/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.25
Apr 09, 2017
3.8/5 rDev -16.7%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 3.5 | food: 4.25
Apr 09, 2017
Dshepp1979 from Michigan
4.71/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Mar 26, 2017
4.71/5 rDev +3.3%
vibe: 4.75 | quality: 4.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Mar 26, 2017
KeyserGose from Michigan
4.98/5 rDev +9.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Cool old hardware store in a small town in northern Michigan. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Gets busy in the summer but plenty of seating. Live music on weekends. Great beers on tap and even some specialty bottles available only there to try.
Dec 15, 2016
4.98/5 rDev +9.2%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 4.75
Cool old hardware store in a small town in northern Michigan. Friendly and knowledgeable staff. Gets busy in the summer but plenty of seating. Live music on weekends. Great beers on tap and even some specialty bottles available only there to try.
Dec 15, 2016
Tjb14 from Michigan
4.45/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Dec 11, 2016
4.45/5 rDev -2.4%
vibe: 4.25 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4.25
Dec 11, 2016
ChloeJMK from Michigan
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Went there for the first time and it was really nice. I really like their Autumn Ale, Space Rock, Strawberry Shortcake, lager, Huma, Anniversary Ale, Soft Parade...those are my favorites that I can remember right now.
Aug 16, 2016
5/5 rDev +9.6%
vibe: 5 | quality: 5 | service: 5 | selection: 5 | food: 5
Went there for the first time and it was really nice. I really like their Autumn Ale, Space Rock, Strawberry Shortcake, lager, Huma, Anniversary Ale, Soft Parade...those are my favorites that I can remember right now.
Aug 16, 2016
Short's Brewing Company in Bellaire, MI
Brewery rating:
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5 with
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