# Short’s Brewing Company — Bellaire, Michigan

> Short’s Brewing Company in Bellaire, Michigan, United States scores 3.75 out of 5 — Fine, #214 in Michigan. 118 beers tracked, mostly IPA.

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Short’s Brewing Company is a brewery in Bellaire, Michigan, United States. We grade it Fine, with a score of 3.75 out of 5 on the beer it brews — #214 in Michigan. Of the 118 beers we track, 42% are IPA and 17% Sour / Other.

## Rating

- Score: 3.75 out of 5
- Grade: Fine 🙂 — Make genuinely good beer, if not the pint you will still be talking about next year.
- Ranked: #214 in Michigan · #5,468 in United States · #7,941 worldwide
- Popularity: Extremely widely rated
- Beers tracked: 118

## About

Established in 2004, Short’s Brewing Company is a small craft brewery located in the quaint Village of Bellaire, located in Northwest Lower Michigan. Since opening our doors to the public on April 23rd, 2004, we have put ourselves on the map as a destination brewery for beer enthusiasts from all over the nation. At our pub, we always serve 20 different beers and Starcut Ciders on tap at any given time and offer dozens of annual and seasonal 6-packs in the bottle. Our deli serves fantastic sandwiches, pizzas, soups and wraps of which equally complement the diversity of our beer menu. We maintain our mission statement of, “Beer liberation through industry innovation”.

In 2009, Short’s began distribution in Michigan via their Elk Rapids Production Facility. Short’s prides themselves on producing fearlessly creative beers and Starcut Ciders, handmade by people who care in northern Michigan. Short’s brews and Starcut Ciders are now available in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.  

At Short’s we take pride in our hands-on, Mom-and-Pop approach and the energy we put into the quality of our beer, food, staff, customers, and facilities. Our goal is to produce great beer and cider, love what we do, and enjoy life in Northern Michigan.

## What they brew

- IPA — 42% of the beers we track
- Sour / Other — 17% of the beers we track
- Other — 12% of the beers we track
- Pale Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Brown Ale — 8% of the beers we track
- Stout / Porter — 7% of the beers we track
- Pale Lager — 6% of the beers we track

## Find them

- Address: 121 North Bridge Street, Bellaire, Michigan, United States
- Coordinates: 44.97626899999999, -85.210357
- Website: https://www.shortsbrewing.com/

## Breweries nearby

- [Old Mission Beer Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/old-mission-beer-company-3135.md) — 3.75, Fine — Traverse City, Michigan — 17 mi away
- [Stiggs Brewing Company](https://finding.beer/brewery/stiggs-brewing-company-4368.md) — 3.56, Poor — Boyne City, Michigan — 19 mi away
- [Bier’s Inwood Brewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/biers-inwood-brewery-5068.md) — 3.94, Fine — Charlevoix, Michigan — 21 mi away
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- [Hop Lot Brewing Co.](https://finding.beer/brewery/hop-lot-brewing-co-1347.md) — 3.93, Fine — Suttons Bay, Michigan — 21 mi away
- [Green Bird Organic Cellars](https://finding.beer/brewery/green-bird-organic-cellars-2735.md) — 3.64, Poor — Northport, Michigan — 23 mi away
- [Tank Space on 8th](https://finding.beer/brewery/tank-space-on-8th-35444.md) — 4.16, Great — Traverse City, Michigan — 24 mi away
- [The Filling Station Microbrewery](https://finding.beer/brewery/the-filling-station-microbrewery-3608.md) — 3.77, Fine — Traverse City, Michigan — 25 mi away

## Rankings this brewery appears in

- [Best breweries in Michigan](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states/michigan.md)
- [Best breweries in United States](https://finding.beer/breweries/united-states.md)

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