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Summer’s Getting Shorts-er Review: Short’s Imperial Spruce India Pilsner

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Short’s says:

“Imperial pilsner brewed with Northern Michigan Blue Spruce needles and healthy doses of high alpha hops”

Short’s Imperial Sprice India Pilsner Imperial Pilsner, 10% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: I’d like to imagine that this beer was created by accident.  Picture, if you will, Gary Busey’s character Drake Sabitch in the [...]

Summer’s Getting Shorts-er Review: Short’s Strawberry Short’s Cake

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Short’s says:

“A golden ale brewed with loads of biscuit malts and milk sugar fermented with fresh strawberries. Sweet strawberries up front cushioned with biscuits and cream! Perfect for dessert.”

Short’s Strawberry Short’s Cake Fruit Beer, 5% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Karl: I have only one problem with this beer.  When trying to [...]

Summer’s Getting Shorts-er Review: Short’s Black Licorice Lager

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Short’s says:

“High Gravity American Dark Lager aged on anise seed, Madagascar Bourbon vanilla beans and fresh chocolate mint leaves”

Short’s Black Licorice Lager Spiced Beer, 8% ABV

Sayeth the Guys:

Ryan: When I read the description of this beer I thought, “mint ice cream.”  I know – kind of weird seeing as [...]

Summer’s Getting Shorts-er Review: Short’s Nicie Spicie

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Short’s says:

“Northern Michigan spiced wheat ale. A 50% mixture of premium two-row malted barley and malted white wheat makes golden wheat ale balanced with Ahtanum and Cascade hop varieties. This ale is spiced with fresh zest of lemon and orange rind, coriander, and black peppercorns.”

Short’s Nicie Spicie Spiced Beer, 5.2% ABV

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