Beer Release (Short's Brew): Anniversary Ale

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  1. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Good evening!

    Our Blood Orange Wheatwine is about to be released, statewide. 6 packs should start hitting the shelves, this week!

    Anniversary Ale is a high-gravity wheat wine made with blood oranges. Flavors range from the spiciness of green peppercorns to the tang of blood orange zest. Aggressive dry hopping of Simcoe hops amplifies the citrus overtones and spiciness found throughout the beer. Anniversary Ale typifies Short’s Brewing Company by embodying all of the complexities that come along with another year of brewing.

    10% ABV
    63 IBU

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    #1 BeyondDescription, May 5, 2014
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  2. DeviousSpirits

    DeviousSpirits Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2009 Michigan

    So excited for this! Best annual release in the Short's lineup, I'd say.
     
    #2 DeviousSpirits, May 5, 2014
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  3. Brianw508

    Brianw508 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2013 Michigan

    Had it on cask yesterday. Really enjoyable . Tasted like orange crush, blood oranges really shined through,
     
    #3 Brianw508, May 5, 2014
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  4. Ri0

    Ri0 Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2012 Wisconsin

    I was lucky enough to be sent one bottle of this, from the last time it was released. What a fantastic beer!
     
    #4 Ri0, May 5, 2014
  5. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,037) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    Top 5 easy
     
    #5 ColonelHopslam, May 5, 2014
  6. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,040) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
    Pooh-Bah

    HHH, what's the yield this year? Same as last? Looking forward to doing a 3 year vertical.
     
    #6 szmnnl99, May 5, 2014
  7. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I believe so.
     
    #7 BeyondDescription, May 5, 2014
  8. tectactoe

    tectactoe Pooh-Bah (2,386) Mar 20, 2012 Michigan
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    Always a favorite of mine. One of the easiest drinking 10%-ers out there.
     
    #8 tectactoe, May 5, 2014
  9. JohnnyHopps

    JohnnyHopps Grand Pooh-Bah (3,380) Jun 15, 2010 Indiana
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    Waiting patiently for Cinnabilly.
     
    #9 JohnnyHopps, May 5, 2014
  10. allisonastra

    allisonastra Initiate (0) May 16, 2013 Michigan

    oh happy day!
     
    #10 allisonastra, May 5, 2014
  11. ColonelHopslam

    ColonelHopslam Savant (1,037) Jan 22, 2014 Michigan

    Grabbed a couple six packs today, and after talking to the managers about the allotments they received, I regret not buying a case at the party 2 weeks ago.
     
    #11 ColonelHopslam, May 6, 2014
  12. jbrana

    jbrana Initiate (0) Mar 7, 2012 Tennessee

    If anyone wants to trade me some of this for some southern distro, let me know.
     
    #12 jbrana, May 7, 2014
  13. Blowofftube

    Blowofftube Initiate (0) Dec 26, 2012 Michigan

    Awesome
     
    #13 Blowofftube, May 7, 2014
  14. mlkramer11

    mlkramer11 Initiate (0) Jun 18, 2010 Michigan

    I hope my beer guy comes through. This looks awesome.
     
    #14 mlkramer11, May 8, 2014
  15. Nick429255

    Nick429255 Initiate (0) Jan 17, 2014 Michigan

    I got to Sixers at the partyforn14.99ea. I see its about the same price as it was min agine party
    That....and also the fact the I pd. $15/6 pack at the party and Holiday has it for $11.99. =/ Figured I would be getting a fair deal AT the source. Oh well. Glad I got my 2 six packs when I did.
     
    #15 Nick429255, May 8, 2014
  16. TheBeerDad

    TheBeerDad Initiate (0) Sep 6, 2012 Michigan

    Picked up a case today for $48 in GR, love this brew!!! Only second to woodmaster imo.
     
    #16 TheBeerDad, May 8, 2014
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  17. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    This brew is live, folks! Cheers!
     
    #17 BeyondDescription, May 10, 2014
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  18. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,040) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    [​IMG]
    3 Year Vertical - '14 / '13 / '12 (Red / White / Blue)

    '12 Best Color, deep orange/red, taste is dominated by the peppercorn, very smooth
    '13 Most pale, golden orange, taste is balanced but less peppercorn, a little sweeter.
    '14 Burnt orange in color, most citrus forward aroma and taste, peppercorn is in the background.

    This was done blind initially, it was pretty easy to pick out the '12 by taste, and the '13 by color due to the bad orange crop that year.

    Glad I did it and reinforces that these hold up well but I wouldn't age them just to age them.
     
    #18 szmnnl99, May 11, 2014
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  19. PattyMelt

    PattyMelt Initiate (0) Feb 3, 2013 Michigan

    My liquor store dude had to hide some for me! Said someone came in & wanted to buy their full stock, people were calling for it, etc. One of my fav beers, but never had to fight for it before! Glad I have a store that automatically saves me stuff! So good this year. Have to request a save in the future I guess if I want more than a sixer.
     
    #19 PattyMelt, May 12, 2014
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  20. szmnnl99

    szmnnl99 Pooh-Bah (2,040) Apr 3, 2006 Michigan
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    I noticed this years label has 10 hash marks but last year's had 8 as did 2012.
     
    #20 szmnnl99, May 12, 2014
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