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Life is Short’s, Drink it While You’re Here.
“I’ve always been driven by what I believe is possible.”— Joe Short
We built our brewery in our favorite corner of the world because loving where we live is key to loving what we do. Head down the rabbit hole with us, and discover how we are crafting the world we want to live (and drink) in.
Let’s Find Your Fave
We’ve Got It All…
Always Available
Our always available, hardest working legacy brews. The beers that put (and keep) us on the map.
Not Sure Where to Start?
Try: Local’s Light, Thirst Mutilator, or Huma Lupa Licious
Seasonals
Find these Seasonal offerings for a few months, stock up while you can!
Not Sure Where to Start?
Try: Local’s Shandy, Soft Parade Shandy, or Nicie
Limited Releases
Buckle up, tastebuds, things are about to get delicious. Here’s where you’ll find the weirdest, wackiest, most innovative side of the Short’s
Not Sure Where to Start?
Try: Dock Sitting, Summer Heat, or our celebration of our 21st year; Anni Ale
Let’s Share A Drink.
The Pub
Bellaire, MI
The mothership. What once was a humble hardware store was transformed by tenacity, love, and a whole lotta Ween into a half block of absolute magic. (Plus we’ve got a Beer Garden across the street.) It’s where great staff, great food, great beer, and Good Humans come together. Oh! And we’ve got a mega beer garden across the street with free live music.
- Sun–Thurs: 11:00AM–10:00PM
- Fri–Sat: 11:00AM–11:00PM
- Sun–Thurs: 11:00AM–9:00PM
- Fri–Sat: 11:00AM–10:00PM
The Pull Barn
Elk Rapids, MI
The big facility. Surrounded by three lakes (one is pretty Great) with a beach across the street, expanding production here was an easy yes. The freshest kegs and stellar sunsets led to us adding a tap room and beer garden to share with y’all also.
- Mon–Sun: 11:00AM–10:00PM
Come Join The Fun.
Events & News
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July 18, 2025 Total Wine – Ann ArborTotal Wine Tasting, Ann Arbor!
Local’s Summer is here! come out to Total Wine and try some delicious Short’s Brews Featuring: Local’s Light Local’s Amber Local’s ShandyPosted in: Events -
July 18, 2025 Short’s Brewing Company – Pull BarnBrian McCosky Trio Live at the Pull Barn!
Get ready for an evening of original tunes, live looping, and layered soundscapes from the Brian T McCosky Trio! These guys bring serious musical talent—combining songwriting, instrumentation, and live performance…Posted in: Events
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July 18, 2025 Beer Garden – Short’s PubElizabeth Reed Live in the Beer Garden!
“There’s a ruckus on the levy” and it starts with the infectious classic rock, blues rock sounds of local band Elizabeth Reed. Born to four feisty rockers from Davison, Elizabeth…Posted in: Events
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November 8, 2023One Year Inn: Short’s Brewing and a Workforce Housing Experiment
Bellaire, Mich. – Locally known as champions of community development, in 2022 Short’s Brewing decided to face Northern Michigan’s seasonal housing & workforce crisis head on: by purchasing an inn. …Posted in: Short’s News
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October 12, 20232023 Year-End Lineup has Arrived!
How much awesome can you pack into three months? If you’re Short’s Brewing, the answer is a whole heckin’ lot. The brewers year end releases have been announced, and with…Posted in: Uncategorized
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April 14, 2023Short’s Fest 2023: June 10th
Short’s Brewing Kicks off Summer with Short’s Fest Elk Rapids, Mich. – With their 19th Anniversary Celebration just days away, Short’s Brewing is deep into the planning for their annual…Posted in: Beer Announcements, Events, Short’s News
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