Short's Brewing 2020

Not a lot going on as far as announcements go, looks like Short's has kind of abandoned the Beer Announcements on the website (still not a mention of Hopstache) or Twitter. The only things being updated are Facebook and Instagram, so if you're looking for the latest I'd check there first if you have accounts.

Here's a giant round-up of new beer, speculation, and pub updates.

Looks like Soft Parade Shandy is going to hit shelves soon:

Great Shandy, and way too easy to drink. Available April till August in the Great Lakes area.


Speaking of shandies, here comes some speculation. Short's got label approvals in the past month for:

Rosie, FKA Rosie Palmer, and my favorite shandy Short's has produced.



Power of Love, which has seen some pretty regular releases:


And not a shandy, but still fruity and Summery: Shortsicle. I remember when this one launched at the pub and was a cream ale brewed with orange and vanilla served on Nitro. They've since changed it up a bit.


Notice the tag? "Est. 2015. Elevate don't imitate". A reference to Creamsicles or possibly OddSide's Fruitsicle line?


Also, a couple of label approvals for 22 oz bottles. Keep eyes out for these available at S-Mart:





Hammer Jack is quite nice but I'd like to get my hands on some BBA Moher Stout. I kind of wish Moher would show back up on St Pat's again.

 

Usually the monthly Short's Report lists all the events happening by region. Of course, there's no community events happening these days, but it doesn't mean the folks at Short's are sitting around doing nothing.

Details below, but the TL;DR is Short's is delivering food and beer to the 49615 zip code, and beer delivery to Antrim, Kalkaska, and Grand Traverse counties. Also, Short's will provide food to folks in need who can't afford it in Antrim.

Lastly, you can pick up some Pub Life shirts and all proceeds go to Short's staff emergency fund. Link above.

 

Hey hey Short's fans, looks like there's a new brew on its way to keep us company while under quarantine. From Short's Facebook feed:





Sounds awesome, and an ale that's made to barrel age. This one is limited to Michigan only, so look for it around the Mitten.

On a personal note, my wife and I won tickets to the Anni Party in October. So if any other BAs are heading to Bellaire, I'll see you there!

 

Hey hey, BAs! Looks like we've got a new brew headed to shelves in Michigan. This one's an old friend.





Looks like Short's skipped over the Sweet Anni 16 release, although it's still on the schedule. My guess is they'll postpone it until the Anni Party in October.

Also wanted to give a shout out to to fellow BA @Cotton_27 who got a shout-out on the Short's Facebook feed for his awesome collection of bottles.

 

It's showed up at a couple places near me: Wine Barrel and Wine Palace in Livonia and, Busch's in Plymouth. It's a pretty sour one, the emphasis is really on the sour. I don't know if Short's has dropped the the Salvacious Planemo branding, but this one would fit right in. The lemon is more pronounced than the cherry, which doesn't show up until the glass warms a bit.
It's fine, but unfortunately I prefer tart - like with a Gose - rather than sour-sour.

 

Wow, that takes me way back. Black Diamond, Gingersnap, Snow Wheat, and Mystery Stout if memory serves. I remember really liking Mystery Stout and never saw it again. I was still a lurker in this site back then.