Beer Release (Short's Brew): Queen Bee

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  1. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Queen Bee was packaged just days ago, and ahead of Evil Urges, which means there may be a switch as far as the release schedule. We'll see...

    This is the first time Queen Bee has been bottled/kegged for statewide distribution. It's a tasty one.

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    #1 BeyondDescription, Nov 9, 2015
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  2. Brianw508

    Brianw508 Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2013 Michigan

    This one is delicious. We had it February and it sold fast. It's a tad sweet, but man is it good
     
    #2 Brianw508, Nov 9, 2015
  3. WillHuberm

    WillHuberm Initiate (0) Sep 21, 2015 Germany

    I can't really stomach lactose in beers nowadays, and this one is a little too sweet for my liking, so i have to regrettably pass on these two most recent specialties.
     
    #3 WillHuberm, Nov 9, 2015
  4. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    Cup a joe,queen bee, evil urges, new variety pack...I'm still finishing Pan Galactic and Black Cherry. And then Juicy Tree.

    Man, I love this time of year
     
    #4 Tripel_Threat, Nov 9, 2015
  5. Cotton_27

    Cotton_27 Maven (1,486) Feb 22, 2013 Michigan
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    I've never had this one, but it sounds super tasty! Can't wait to give it a try. Also cant wait to find the new variety pack, but everywhere I go still the same one that has been out most of 2015.
     
    #5 Cotton_27, Nov 10, 2015
  6. WhoKnew23

    WhoKnew23 Initiate (0) Oct 20, 2014 Michigan

    Nice.
     
    #6 WhoKnew23, Nov 10, 2015
  7. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I don't do this often, but I gotta say in a separate post, other the the original-

    This beer is fucking awesome. Not only does it taste amazing, and we rarely brew Amber Ales, but the honey addition is spot on, AND it pays tribute to the greatest American rock and roll band of all time.

    I bought a case, something I also rarely do. Statewide distribution will hopefully be next week.
     
    #7 BeyondDescription, Nov 15, 2015
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  8. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    This is exactly how I feel about the honey in hopslam and chillwave. Honey does for those beers what barrel aging does for bcbs.
     
    #8 Lazhal, Nov 15, 2015
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  9. MittenBrews

    MittenBrews Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2015 North Carolina

    Any sightings in Metro Detroit? Really looking forward to this after @HopHeadHerman has declared it awesome.
     
    #9 MittenBrews, Nov 17, 2015
  10. Cotton_27

    Cotton_27 Maven (1,486) Feb 22, 2013 Michigan
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    Just grabbed a 6 pack in lansing, it is amazing, better than I expected. I'm always thrilled when a beer blows my expectations out of the water, definitely will be getting more!
     
    #10 Cotton_27, Nov 18, 2015
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  11. Nachos4two

    Nachos4two Pooh-Bah (1,944) Nov 26, 2011 Illinois
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    Is it me or does the bees look like Grateful dead dancing bears version of bees
     
    #11 Nachos4two, Nov 18, 2015
  12. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    They are! It's a tribute to them. They used to sing the song King Bee.
     
    #12 BeyondDescription, Nov 18, 2015
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  13. Pete811

    Pete811 Initiate (0) May 13, 2013 Michigan

    Grabbing some tomorrow and I would have voted lil wheezy back as well. Is this a familiar hop profile as lil wheezy?
     
    #13 Pete811, Nov 19, 2015
  14. MittenBrews

    MittenBrews Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2015 North Carolina

    Excellent indeed.
    [​IMG]
     
    #14 MittenBrews, Nov 20, 2015
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  15. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    There's a nice warmth as it goes down along with the honey flavor. Kind of reminds me a little of a hot tottie.

    The name makes me laugh a little, too. I got the Dead reference, but the first thing that sprung to mind was another song, King Queen, by Gwar. And then a laugh imagining a Gwar-influenced name from Short's
     
    #15 Tripel_Threat, Nov 20, 2015
  16. BEERschlitz

    BEERschlitz Initiate (0) Oct 13, 2013 Michigan

    Found this to be average.
     
    #16 BEERschlitz, Nov 20, 2015
  17. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    Very average.

    Take your time, Short's.. These fast beer releases seem like a good(yet shitty) way hoard shelf space.

    (As a stocker, it's a pain. We still have Ermagerd' and Mmk collecting dust) we can't have a shorts door, the revolution just isn't that strong yet.

    It's so annoying when someone comes in looking for the 'hot off the presses' Shorts beer.. It's like, dude.. We gotta sell the other 471838 first.

    Cut the portfolio a bit, and give a bit of a shit.

    Still much love :wink:
     
    #17 MadeInTheMitten, Nov 20, 2015
  18. MadeInTheMitten

    MadeInTheMitten Initiate (0) Mar 3, 2015 Michigan

    P.S.

    I WANT THE WOODMASTER!

    /cry baby
     
    #18 MadeInTheMitten, Nov 20, 2015
  19. Lazhal

    Lazhal Pooh-Bah (1,890) Mar 13, 2011 Michigan
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    I have wondered why Shorts doesn't do either a double batch, or a twice/year format on the most popular ones.
     
    #19 Lazhal, Nov 20, 2015
  20. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I hear you.

    I dig the fact we have new offerings all the time, but realize that some move MUCH faster than others. It's at the point, now, where we are dialing in how much of each we need to produce in order to turn them, accordingly. It can be tricky. Freedom of '78? Can't make enough. Others, not so much. I can assure you that we are not in the business to hoard shelf space. We're not AB, where you have 10 different options to buy Bud Light.

    All good info and will be noted.

    I still love this beer, though.:wink:
     
    #20 BeyondDescription, Nov 20, 2015
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