Beer Release (Short's Brew): India Spruce Pilsner

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  1. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    A legendary Short's brew is slated to be released soon--one that truly exemplifies the creative mind of Joe Short. And it's one of my personal favorites.

    India Spruce Pilsner has been released every year right around this time as a limited specialty release. In my opinion, it's typically a beer you love or strongly dislike.

    We take a journey out into the depths of Northern Michigan and harvest bunches of blue spruce tips. Then we add them to to an Imperial Pilsner. What do you get? The beer of Michigan, of course.*

    I'm adding this awesome video taken from last year, narrated by Joe Short.

    Cheers!



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    India Spruce Pilsner: This Imperial Pilsner, fermented with local, hand-picked blue spruce tips is the quintessential symbol for Joe Short’s love of hops and craft beer. The spruce presence, rooted in historical brewing practices, is enormous and gives the beer a refreshing quality reminiscent of gin. This beer is impressively light bodied, considering the immense spruce flavors and the prodigious additions of hops.

    *Opinions on the beer of Michigan may vary.
     
    #1 BeyondDescription, Jun 18, 2013
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  2. Volntitan

    Volntitan Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 Tennessee

    Be available in Michigan next week?
     
    #2 Volntitan, Jun 18, 2013
  3. alelover

    alelover Savant (1,129) Aug 19, 2012 Michigan

    CAN NOT FREAKING WAIT!!!

    next week?
     
    #3 alelover, Jun 18, 2013
  4. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I'm honestly not sure. It has not been bottled yet. Might be next week, might be the week after.
     
    #4 BeyondDescription, Jun 18, 2013
  5. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Of course, next week, I will be in Western Wisconsin. Take your time shipping this one, HHH.
     
    #5 JohnnyHopps, Jun 18, 2013
  6. Volntitan

    Volntitan Initiate (0) May 18, 2008 Tennessee

    Hold on...I'll be there next weekend. Bottle it! :wink:

    Hoping to visit Shorts towards end of next week.
     
    #6 Volntitan, Jun 18, 2013
  7. Brianw508

    Brianw508 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2013 Michigan

    I agree with Sean, either you LOVE it or HATE it. I'm a fan. Beau, a brewmaster for new Belgium, raved about it last year at the bar. It was amazing listen to him talk about beers, especially Shorts
     
    #7 Brianw508, Jun 18, 2013
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  8. GRDave

    GRDave Crusader (419) Oct 7, 2011 Michigan

    I'm from the camp that loves this beer. Cannot wait. Bottle it now!
     
    #8 GRDave, Jun 19, 2013
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  9. Michigan

    Michigan Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2012 Michigan

    I love Short's. You guys are awesome. Thanks for staying true to your roots (no tree pun intended)!
     
    #9 Michigan, Jun 19, 2013
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  10. Zaphog

    Zaphog Grand Pooh-Bah (4,676) Sep 23, 2011 Michigan
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    This is by far my favorite beer that Short's bottles. Can't wait!
     
    #10 Zaphog, Jun 19, 2013
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  11. Cotton_27

    Cotton_27 Maven (1,486) Feb 22, 2013 Michigan
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    Love it can't wait
     
    #11 Cotton_27, Jun 19, 2013
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  12. cneville

    cneville Zealot (520) Sep 16, 2010 Ohio

    Already asked a store to put some aside for me--I think I'm a little too excited. Thank god for summer houses in MI.
     
    #12 cneville, Jun 19, 2013
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  13. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Excellent post-workout shower beer.
     
    #13 tectactoe, Jun 19, 2013
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  14. SpongeRuiner

    SpongeRuiner Initiate (0) Nov 27, 2012 Michigan

    I want this!

    Along with every other Short's brew!
     
    #14 SpongeRuiner, Jun 19, 2013
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  15. sploofer

    sploofer Initiate (0) Apr 19, 2013 Illinois

    Another reason why Short's is my #1 favorite brewery!
     
    #15 sploofer, Jun 19, 2013
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  16. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    So is this in bottles yet? What's going on. I need this in my life right about now.
     
    #16 tectactoe, Jun 24, 2013
  17. HisBoyElroy

    HisBoyElroy Initiate (0) Mar 4, 2013 Michigan

    I want this beer in or around my mouth.
     
    #17 HisBoyElroy, Jun 24, 2013
  18. FEUO

    FEUO Initiate (0) Jul 24, 2012 Canada (ON)

    Love this beer. One of their best for sure.
     
    #18 FEUO, Jun 24, 2013
  19. MarcatGSB

    MarcatGSB Initiate (0) Jan 8, 2011 Michigan

    If that doesn't end up working out, get ahold of me.
     
    #19 MarcatGSB, Jun 24, 2013
  20. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Late this week or the next. I'll know soon.
     
    #20 BeyondDescription, Jun 24, 2013
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