History
Short's Brewing Company was registered as a business in 2002 with the State of Michigan by 22-year-old Joe Short. [1]
In 2003, a 100-year-old empty hardware store in Bellaire, Michigan was refurbished for use as a brewpub. The pub opened on April 26, 2004, initially housing a seven barrel brewing system utilizing five fermenters and five serving tanks. First year production totaled 178 barrels. [2] During the fall of 2006, Short began work on The Imperial Beer Series. By 2007 the 13 series beers were released, each one with its own trading card and story. [3] The pub offers space for community gatherings, local art, and live performance. [4] The pub has 20 beers and Starcut Ciders on tap. [5]
Short's purchased an old manufacturing building in Elk Rapids, Michigan in January 2008, to accommodate larger scale batches separate from the brewing done on-site at the brewpub. [6] The first Elk Rapids batch of beer was brewed in January 2009. With the Elk Rapids warehouse facilities, production capacity increased to 30,000 barrels per year. [7] The bottling line is designed to process 800 cases per day. [8]
In 2014, the company set a Guinness World Record for the largest tap takeover when it served 120 Short's beers for the opening of HopCat's new location in Detroit. [9] In 2014 the company produced 34,443 barrels. [10]
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