a variety of items including hats, shirts, and playing cards, arranged in a pleasing way with holiday decor

Shop til you’re thirsty.

The Mart is full of cozy fleece and all the beer gear you need to spread holiday cheer this year, and we’ll even wrap it for ya.

If you’re in town stop in for Up North Exclusive beer sales and events!

Shop Sale
Up North Events

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.

Our Story
Our People
Joe Short, with a curly mustache and twinkle in his eye, stands in front of the Short's Elk Rapids location

Let’s Find Your Fave

Photo of a hand holding a can of Local's Light lager in front of the Michigan Flag
I know its
I’m looking in
Near me, at

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, Huma Lupa Licious, or Soft Parade

About Always Available

Seasonals

Our always available, hardest working legacy brews. The beers that put (and keep) us on the map.

Not Sure Where to Start?

Try: Pure Michigan Winter Pils, Melt My Brain, Mule Beer

About Seasonals

Limited Releases

Not Sure Where to Start?

Try: The Magician, Pumpkincrusha, or Ripple Effect, our collab with Chaco Footwear.

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

About Limited Releases

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. Come lose some time with us.

Menu
Beer Menu
Pub Events
  • Sun–Thurs: 11:00AM–10:00PM
  • Fri–Sat: 11:00AM–11:00PM
Address
121 N. Bridge St. Bellaire, MI 49615
Kitchen Hours
  • Sun–Thurs: 11:00AM–9:00PM
  • Fri–Sat: 11:00AM–10:00PM
(231) 498-2300
The Bellaire Pub
Photo of the exterior of Short's Brewing's Bellaire, Michigan pub

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.

Beer Menu
Pull Barn Events
Pull Barn Hours
  • Sun–Thurs: 12:00PM–8:00PM
  • Fri–Sat: 11:00AM–9:00PM
Address
211 Industrial Park Dr. Elk Rapids, MI 49629
Shipping and Receiving from 8:30-4:30pm Monday-Friday
(231) 498-2300 EXT. 1010
The Elk Rapids Pull Barn
We’ve been keeping busy

Come Join The Fun.

Events & News

All Events
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Get Your Shorts!

(Merch. Short’s merch. We don’t sell actual shorts.)

Need a hat? Maybe some stickers or a hammock? You’ll find a curated collection of awesome in our Short’s Mart store.

Hit the Shop!
Golden retriever (who is a very good boy) drinks water out of a collabsable bowl on the beach

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