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I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Swirl Stout

Swirl Stout, a coveted and very limited stout offering from the good humans at SBC is about to hit store shelves. Maybe more appropriately stocked near the ice cream cooler,…

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42 lbs of Hops, a 30th Birthday, and a Sneaky Brew – the Story of The Liberator

Today we’re telling a tale of friendship, a 30th birthday, 42 lbs of hops, and some sneaky sneaky Short’s employees. We give you the story of The Liberator! It was…

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The perfect morning night capper – Cup A Joe

Coffee, maybe better known as “the elixir of life” is pretty important to us here at Short’s. With brewers and cellarmen making and caring for our beer round the clock…

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There are cherries in my beer AND I LIKE IT LIKE THAT – Black Cherry Porter

As residents of Northern Michigan, we know there are two kinds of people out there; people who love cherries…and people who are unequivocally wrong. In pies, cookies, salads, wraps, from…

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Say “Yay,” it’s MMMKAY day!

What’s that you say? It’s MMMKAY day! Well, more like MMMKAY week. We’ve brewed just enough of this tasty India Pale Lager to share with Michiganders on tap and in…

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Ermagerd! It’s ERMAGERDNESSS

Ermagerd! Our latest specialty bottle release, a fantastically hoppy American India Pale Ale that goes by the name ERMAGERDNESS is hitting store shelves this week. ERMAGERDNESS (5.5% ABV – 84…

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Gear up for fall with Autumn Ale

As August speeds past, we know we’re bound to begin to notice the smallest signs of an impending autumn. A fallen leaf here, the echo of a football game announcer…

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Light Up Your Taste buds with a Bottle of Juicy Tree

We’re starting the holiday countdown a little early this year at SBC.  Surrounded by a winter wonderland in both Elk Rapids and Bellaire, it seemed only too perfect to release…

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Everyone Has Evil Urges

Everyone has evil urges, but when they tempt you to drink a beer this sumptuous, you’ll be happy you gave into temptation.  A sinfully decadent brew, Evil Urges is back…

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Whoooooooooo Wants a Six Pack of Lil’ Wheezy?

Like every fall, the hours of daylight in Northern Michigan are steadily decreasing, creating the perfect habitat for our nocturnal friend, the owl.  No longer forced to strain his eyes…

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Beard of Zeus, Nectar of the gods

If in the Greek tradition we consider Zeus to be the “Father of Gods and Men,” then his beard is surely the father of mere mortal brewers’ beards across the…

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From Field to Fermenter, Kind Ale Has Arrived

As the seasons start to change, And the sun begins to wane, The time has come for brewer fun, Mashing in a ton of love, Fresh and tasty, hoppy morsels,…

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