Space Rock
Short's Brewing Company

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From:
Short's Brewing Company
 
Michigan, United States
Style:
American Pale Ale
Ranked #866
ABV:
5%
Score:
84
Ranked #22,359
Avg:
3.73 | pDev: 12.06%
Reviews:
61
Ratings:
370
Status:
Active
Rated:
Feb 11, 2024
Added:
Dec 17, 2014
Wants:
  6
Gots:
  99
Space Rock is a light-bodied American Pale Ale with prominent floral and orange peel-like hop aromas. Only the slightest grainy malt qualities are detectable, as assertive bitter flavors of citrus rind and dandelion leaf take hold. The finish lingers with a waning bitterness that’s not overly dry.

All Space Rock packaged on or after 8/1/2015 is proven to be gluten removed. Space Rock sold on tap may contain trace amounts of gluten from beer poured previously.
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Ratings by vtisme:
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Rated by vtisme from Oklahoma

4/5  rDev +7.2%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Oct 04, 2015
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Reviewed by The_Snow_Bird from Michigan

1.76/5  rDev -52.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3 | taste: 1 | feel: 1 | overall: 1.5
This beer pours a clear amber color with a medium light orange head. Has a watered down hoppy smell with hints or orange. Taste is just not good. Has a spoiled hop taste.
Feb 11, 2024
 
Rated: 3.54 by RalphStanley34 from French Polynesia

Jan 22, 2023
 
Rated: 3.89 by Johnsfolly from Michigan

Nov 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.74 by NRMeadmore from Connecticut

Nov 24, 2022
 
Rated: 4.31 by Beergod420 from Michigan

Oct 30, 2022
 
Rated: 3.62 by blissfulNemo from Michigan

May 30, 2022
 
Rated: 4 by n2492004 from Michigan

May 14, 2022
 
Rated: 3.5 by psoriasaurus from Thailand

Mar 10, 2022
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Reviewed by Valdez_Mescalito from Michigan

4.3/5  rDev +15.3%
look: 5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25
January - March 2022 IPA Awesome Variety Pack - 12 pack
12 oz. can dated 010322 (1/03/22) - 5.0% ABV / 55 IBU
Brewed and canned in Elk Rapids, MI
Poured into a Bell's branded nonic pint glass

Look - Pours a fizzy and soapy off-white head that leaves lacing. Clear, golden yellow appearance with tons of carbonation.
Smell - The scent is very malty with a graham cracker quality standing out. Also getting some grassy and floral hop aromas. Picking up some orange peel as the brew warms.
Taste - Taste follows the nose with a substantial amount of bitterness. Also tasting a bit of citrus in the aftertaste.
Feel - Medium bodied with a sticky mouthfeel and finishes somewhat dry.
Overall - A good balance of malt and hops and it's pretty easy to drink.
Feb 16, 2022
 
Rated: 3.33 by TP2MSU from Michigan

Dec 31, 2021
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Reviewed by FunInDaTub

2.67/5  rDev -28.4%
look: 3 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.75 | feel: 3 | overall: 2.75
Smells slightly like oranges, not strong. Tastes tropical with mainly orange, not much flavor at all though. Nice smooth feel. Had this about a year ago and loved it. That was when I first got into pale ales. Now that my palette has grown this now tastes very mild and lacks hops and malt. Because of that I’d call it more of a beginners pale ale or if you just want something light.
Jul 04, 2021
 
Rated: 3.68 by Metalgod666 from Michigan

Jan 17, 2021
 
Rated: 3.23 by BigIronH from Michigan

Dec 09, 2020
 
Rated: 3.75 by crewfan1952 from Ohio

Sep 23, 2020
 
Rated: 2.11 by BlueTomorrow from Michigan

Sep 16, 2020
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Reviewed by GuyFawkes from Illinois

2.25/5  rDev -39.7%
look: 2.25 | smell: 2.25 | taste: 2.25 | feel: 2.25 | overall: 2.25
Bottled 2/19/16; drank 3/11/16 @ the Yarchives.

Cloudy pale orange appearance.

A rough pour yielded a small white head; decent lace.

Peanut butter & fresh ganja notes in the nose.

Medium mouthfeel.

Peanut butter & faint grapefruit flavors up front; a bracing-ly bitter, macro-lager tinged finish.

If this is what gluten-free beers are like, fuck 'em. Awful.
Oct 04, 2019
 
Rated: 3.65 by Kaltes_Bier26 from Michigan

May 11, 2019
 
Rated: 4.38 by Cdunn6 from Georgia

Apr 20, 2019
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Reviewed by JimboBrews54 from Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +0.5%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.75 | overall: 3.75
Aroma is surprisingly mild, almost neutral. Not much malt presence. Taste is fairly bitter, dry, maybe just slightly lively carbonation. Overall not bad, but would like to see more aromas on the nose.
Mar 25, 2019
Space Rock from Short's Brewing Company
Beer rating: 84 out of 100 with 370 ratings