Short's Freedom of '78 (Pure Guava IPA)

Freedom of '78 bottled and ready to ship!

A nice medium bodied IPA with a wonderful bright clarity and pleasing bronze hue. The aroma is a unique fusion of citrus fruit combined w/ subtle pine qualities. The distinct characteristics of the guava nectar are impossible to miss as the sharp sweetness and slightly tart flavors snap across the palate. Comparable attributes of tangerine, nectarine, and even some faint honey flavors are detectable. The finish quickly turns to a bitterness expected of an IPA, that resonates and turns dry during prolonged tastings.

 

Yes, it will be distributed in six packs to certain independent retailers throughout the Ann Arbor Market.

 

No, we are not doing bombers but we are considering them for the future.

 

Yes, Short's is distributed throughout the entire state of Michigan, but that's as far as we go.

 

We aim to keep our specialty beers in independent places instead of the big chain stores as a way of saying thank you. Not every independent is going to get a case on account of the usually small yield, but that's where they mainly go.

I've seen a lot of folks asking about us going to other states and areas to distribute, so this is a great opportunity for me to state that Short's has no plans to ever distribute outside of Michigan, much like New Glarus does for Wisconsin. Although we had the 3rd largest sales in the state for Michigan microbreweries (2011), we simply do not wish to extend our distribution range. It is our goal to grow to meet Michigan's needs, then simply level off.

You may see us in stores around GABF in Denver or Boston during the EBF, but that is extremely limited distribution. We usually only send a couple pallets and give the residents there a taste of some of our offerings.

I'm sure many of our residents would be glad to trade/ship a bottle or two to someone out of state, so network! Also, there is a store called the Beer Baron in Livonia, MI that ships beer out of state (if it's legal to receive it in your state), so check with them as well, it is a great beer store.

I also cannot stress how awesome our brewpub is in Bellaire, MI. We would love to have you pay us a visit and drink our brews from the place where it all started. FYI--our Anniversary party is on the 28th. There will be some very special releases that day, including "Aww Jeah--To The Face!", a Double Huma.

Cheers and May the Short's be with you.