Short's Brewing News and Releases (2022)

Already March and no Short's thread?
Time to remedy that! Let's start with currently available variety packs:



IPA AWESOME: Short's producing an IPA variety pack? How weird! Anyway, this one includes Big and Lil Huma, Space Rock, and a new Hazy IPA Nowadaze. Available through the end of March.



TRIED AND TRUE: Feeling like having a little bit of each of the flagships? This near-throwback to Short's first variety pack includes Huma, Local's, Bellaire Brown, and Soft Parade. This one's been out there a while and Short's is still plugging it (and they're producing all these brews anyway) it may be around a while.

 

How about seasonals?

Mule Beer is on its way out, and Psychedelic Cat Grass is in!


PCG was supposed to be just February, but it feels like it got a late release, and it's on all the shelves around me. No word yet on the next seasonal.

 

LIMITED RELEASES

Here's the map for first quarter 2022:


I still see some Uber Goober and $plurge on the shelves, plus in the last month we've gotten:



GOOD HUMANS: One of my three favorite browns from Short's (along with Bellaire and Woodmaster), this tasty dry hopped imperial brown itches the nutty malty yearning with just a touch of hoppiness.



DOUBLE SOFT PARADE: Just destroyed a six of this and need to go back for a couple more packs. The original high-octane formula that graced Short's taps in the early days and was one of the brews that had me falling in love with the funky little pub in the first place. Plus, if you mix it half-and-half with Uber Goober, you get a Super PB&J Stout. Heck yeah.



SYNAPHELOUS PINKFLOYDI: This tart cherry-lemonade inspired brew is up next. With the warming weather - hopefully - coming, this will be a nice refresher.

 

Also, I just received and email today from Short's regarding the Anni Party. From a recent pic uploaded to their FB page, it looks like it's underway:


According to the email, the party will be Saturday, April 30th. No details on tap list yet. If you won a VIP pack in 2020 and didn't cash it in, they're now honoring it. I'll be there for my first go around, and after waiting two years, I'm pretty excited.

Hopefully they'll have an announcement soon with pricing, tap list, and any entertainment and food options. See any of you BAs who are going then!

 

Good thing I just posted about the first quarter releases, just in time FOR the SECOND QUARTER LIMITED RELEASE SCHEDULE.

This is, without a doubt, the most insane three months of releases I've seen.



Margarita IPA: I swear I saw a label approval for this one a while ago.

Gitchy Gitchy Ooh Lala: loved this one when it was released at the pub near five years ago. Absolutely a refresher.

Nicie: Nicie has a lot of fans out there. I am not one. But since I can't say something Nicie, I won't say anything at all.

Pure Michigan Summer IPA: Looks like we get another seasonal themed Pure Michigan ale. Just need a Pure Michigan Winter Warmer and we have the complete set.

Now, that looks pretty decent to me but here's where it gets insane:



Soft Parade Shandy: Oh, how did I stock up on this one when it was in 12 packs.

Sticky Icky Icky: The classic is back again. Always a winner.

Anni Ale 18: HELL YEAH THEY BROUGHT BACK THE BLOOD ORANGE WHEATWINE.

Dessert Island: OK, are you screwheads sitting down? Yeah? Cause we're getting SHORT'S CAKE, KEY LIME PIE, AND PEACHES AND CREAM IN A VARIETY PACK.

The next three months are going to be ridiculous for Short's releases!

 

There's no information posted yet, but the Anni Party link is live on the Short's website:

ttps://www.shortsbrewing.com/anniparty/

 

The Anni Party site (link above) has been updated with some information:

Limited tickets available (VIP and General Admission) due to the tickets from 2020 being honored.

3 pm: VIP pre-party
4 pm: General Admission
9 pm: Party's Over

Bands, Food Trucks, and tap list: TBD

Looks like shuttles will be running from downtown to Shanty Creek.

Pours are 8 Oz, 6 tokens included with admission. Additional tokens are $2.50.

They're promising exclusives for pours and bottles, as usual. Would like to know what the tap list is going to look like!

 

Now available on shelves, Pure Michigan Spring IPL. Got my six in the fridge waiting for the weekend.

 

I'm wondering that, too. Anytime Shortscake or Key Lime had been released, it's been pretty tight (especially Lime). And if you want to get some of the IPA pack, come down Livonia way we had plenty and I'm sure there's a few places that still have some.

 

Heeellllooooo Short's Fans!
One of the best shandies on the market returns, do not miss you're chance to have a Double SP, SP, and SP Shandy vertical.

 

Ah, thanks @Zorak2 !

 

Hell yeah! Short's has produced (many many) IPAs over the years and this one is near the top. Always a joy to see on shelves, Sticky is coming soon! Find this one across the Lakes area and CO through August!

 

Hey Short's Fans, just noticed some additions when checking out the release schedule:



Looks like we'll be able to find each of the Dessert Island brews on tap, and the variety pack is coming in May.

In addition, we're (as in we Michiganders) will be getting Local's Light Lime in June. Not too shabby for summer.

 

New beer coming, time to grill up some marinated steak fajitas and bust out the puerco pibil. Or, just pick up some Taco Bell.

 

It's back!



The Anni Party tap list has been announced, lots of old favorites to be had:
https://www.shortsbrewing.com/beer-cider-list/

 

Posted on the Short's FB. Are they referring to the Peaches and Creme release? Or is there something else coming this summer? Speculate away! For reference, the Imperial series is:
Spruce
Peaches
Bloody
Publican
Abnormal Genius
Aorta
Woodmaster
Ginger and the Rye
Black Licorice
Carob Stout
Soft Parade
Good Feller
Black Cherry Porter

 

I'll be there! Look for the middle aged guy with a beard and glasses wearing a hoodie and ball cap.

 

Haha! I knew it was a stereotype but looking around, it's true. The wife and I are camped out in a corner of the porch of Short's Mart. Just far enough to enjoy the band, and still talk.

Any BAs who have been curious to check out the Anni Party, I highly suggest coming!

 

Some pics from downtown Bellaire:

 

This was the pre-party, right when I got in. Great time to chat with some of the liberators. It got busier after 4, you can see some of the full crowd here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/shortsbrewing/albums/72177720298552221/page1

Although, the guys I chatted with said with all of the holdovers, they didn't release a lot of new tickets.

 

So, this has popped up on Short's FB page:




Now, long time Short's Fans will remember another Thirst Mutilator released seven, eight years ago, which received another release as Thirstie Mutilator (see below).


The new one seems to be a lemon-lime type ale. TTB online is down right now, so I can't glean anything from label approvals. Anyone have a guess to what we're getting?

 

You want updates? Here's some updates!





OK, so I can understand why they'd do a six pack, Key Lime was always extremely limited when it was released and Peaches hasn't seen a retail store in, what, over a decade?
But a six pack variety? *grumbles like Marge Simpson*

Also, Gitchy didn't get an announcement on their FB page but it's out there in the wild, and I've got the sixer in my fridge to prove it. Kolsch style with lemon and cucumber. I haven't cracked one yet, but I have fond memories of it one tap. Although that version had lilac as well, which is missing here.