Beer Release (Short's Brew): Snake Juice

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  1. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    I feel a fanboy attack coming on. How dare you question Short's in any way!!
     
    #21 hopnado, Mar 10, 2016
  2. Tripel_Threat

    Tripel_Threat Grand Pooh-Bah (4,302) Jun 29, 2014 Michigan
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    That is kinda goofy. Although I picked up a couple bottles of ControversiALE with a 12/15/2015 date on them, too. Tasted just fine (forgot how much I liked it) but same thing happened last year with ControversiALE, as well. December bottle dates, but not on the shelves till March.
     
    #22 Tripel_Threat, Mar 10, 2016
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  3. md655321

    md655321 Zealot (749) Dec 4, 2007 Michigan

    1/19 seems a bit odd, but this stuff certainly tastes fresh. Exactly like a Shorts IPA with a touch of coffee. I think I like it so far.
     
    #23 md655321, Mar 11, 2016
  4. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    Appreciate the insight, folks! Cheers!

    Perfect thread starter, @Tracker83
     
    #24 BeyondDescription, Mar 12, 2016
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  5. Krucifictorius

    Krucifictorius Initiate (0) Mar 5, 2016 Ohio

    I picked up some today while I was in Michigan for KBS Week. Also bottled on 1/19, but still tasted fresh. Quite am interesting combination of coffee and hops.
     
    #25 Krucifictorius, Mar 12, 2016
  6. MIbeer27

    MIbeer27 Zealot (695) Jul 26, 2014 Michigan

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    Really enjoyed this one. High quality coffee with a good balance of citrus/pine/earth from the hops.
     
    #26 MIbeer27, Mar 12, 2016
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  7. Victory_Sabre1973

    Victory_Sabre1973 Grand Pooh-Bah (5,445) Sep 15, 2015 Minnesota
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    I got a 6 pack shipped to me from your great state, and it was delicious. Coffee/IPA mix is a really good combination. It also had a feel of a chili beer. Very good Short's. Might have another tonight.
     
    #27 Victory_Sabre1973, Mar 12, 2016
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  8. hopnado

    hopnado Initiate (0) Aug 13, 2014 Michigan

    Having a bottle right now, and yes, it is pretty bad. I could see how coffee lovers would like it though
     
    #28 hopnado, Mar 12, 2016
  9. PapaGoose03

    PapaGoose03 Grand High Pooh-Bah (6,057) May 30, 2005 Michigan
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    I'm a coffee lover but I didn't think I'd like this beer. I surprised myself.... I was wrong. The opening aroma of the hops is typical Short's IPA, and then the taste of the coffee is well-balanced with the hops. I'll go back for more.
     
    #29 PapaGoose03, Mar 13, 2016
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  10. AnchorDrops

    AnchorDrops Initiate (0) May 11, 2013 Michigan

    Wasn't terrible, certainly not memorable.
     
    #30 AnchorDrops, Mar 13, 2016
  11. SerialTicker

    SerialTicker Pooh-Bah (2,851) Jun 18, 2012 Missouri
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    Had it a few days ago.

    I really enjoyed it.

    Funny how that works.
     
    #31 SerialTicker, Mar 14, 2016
  12. Billydoughnuts

    Billydoughnuts Pundit (771) Feb 22, 2015 Michigan

    I thought it was good! To me it was better than Bean Flicker, and yes I realize BF is a blonde and SJ is an IPA.

    I didn't find anything off putting about it and I was definitely skeptical because I only grabbed a single when I typically get a sixer of most Shorts new releases.

    I'd try it again but I'm not running out to buy six. I'd say it's worth trying.
     
    #32 Billydoughnuts, Mar 15, 2016
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  13. BeyondDescription

    BeyondDescription Initiate (0) Feb 9, 2009 Vermont
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    I feel the type of Higher Grounds coffee used mingles well with the variety of hops.
     
    #33 BeyondDescription, Mar 15, 2016
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  14. red94tt

    red94tt Pundit (957) Nov 27, 2008 Michigan
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    Had a chance to give this a whirl tonight and enjoyed it. The bitter notes, espresso or even Turkish coffee-like were really pronounced for me.
     
    #34 red94tt, Mar 16, 2016
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  15. Tracker83

    Tracker83 Maven (1,290) Jun 26, 2012 Michigan
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    Finally got to crack one of these tonight, and... Wow, I really like it! Not at all what I was expecting for a coffee IPA. This is not by any means a coffee forward beer. This is a nice bitter IPA that is balanced out by a perfect amount of malt sweetness. The coffee kind of modifies the hop profile and turns it into something interesting while still leaving enough flavor to recognize it as coffee.

    Screw the haters man. Batch 5000, Peachy Pom Pom, and Snake Juice are all great brews that have exceeded expectations. Superfluid is as great as it has always been. Twisted Cain is a fine addition to the seasonal lineup. Swirl stout wasn't mind blowing, but was still a tasty beer. Only one I haven't really enjoyed was Bim Bam Boom, but it was still interesting. I see (taste?) no reason to believe that 2016 won't be as great as any other year.
     
    #35 Tracker83, Mar 23, 2016
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