Short's The Soft Parade - Short's Brewing Company

chrisbokmuller

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-10-2012 02:52:26 | More by chrisbokmuller

SawyerMI

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-18-2013 00:52:28 | More by SawyerMI

kyle86

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.2%

06-17-2013 12:00:19 | More by kyle86

salinasa

Delaware

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-17-2013 03:13:25 | More by salinasa

TastyIsBeer

Illinois

2.75/5  rDev -24.2%

06-16-2013 20:30:34 | More by TastyIsBeer

MgoJohnStamos

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +17.1%

06-16-2013 19:39:39 | More by MgoJohnStamos

mountdew1

New Hampshire

3.73/5  rDev +2.8%
look: 3.75 | smell: 3.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Poured into an imperial pint glass. Color was a purplish hue with a slightly pinky thin head. A few strands of bubbles rose from the bottom. Aroma was fruity, definitely could pick up berries. Predominant to me was blueberry, with hints of other berries as well. Taste was somewhat similar to the smell, a bit of sweet berry flavor, that shifted to a more grainy finish. The grain flavor didn't mix terribly well with the berry. Some times it was much more pronounced than others. Thankfully the berry wasn't overly sweet or powerful, it was fairly subtle and balanced. Felt ok in the mouth. Coated nicely, but seemed a bit over carbonated. Too many bubbles were felt on the tongue. Overall one of the more successful beers at tasting what it claims to. The grainy finish was a bit distracting though.

Serving type: bottle

06-14-2013 23:20:28 | More by mountdew1

marcb105

Michigan

4/5  rDev +10.2%

06-14-2013 02:11:25 | More by marcb105

SportsandJorts

Michigan

4.21/5  rDev +16%
look: 4 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.25

Appearance: a brownish color with the slightest hint of red. nearly opaque. almost no head.

Smell: strong fruit: strawberries and blueberries, and other sweet fruits. rye

Taste: again strong fruit. strawberries sometimes, blueberries others, and other harder to identify fruits. Rye comes in the back end balances the sweetness with just a touch of bitter. sometimes alcohol is apparent. quite complex and varies from sip to sip.

Mouthfeel: heavy and sticky. overall sweetness

Overall: a very good and unique beer. i like using the rye to balance out the fruit to give the beer multiple dimensions. way up there in both fruit beers and rye beers

Serving type: bottle

06-13-2013 01:54:35 | More by SportsandJorts

I_BYE_MI_BEER

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-11-2013 18:38:06 | More by I_BYE_MI_BEER

ZombiesAteMyDog

Indiana

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-10-2013 20:37:33 | More by ZombiesAteMyDog

stooge

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

06-07-2013 02:49:29 | More by stooge

Anonymous1

Illinois

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-02-2013 23:50:02 | More by Anonymous1

cottington

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-01-2013 02:41:50 | More by cottington

Jas45678

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

06-01-2013 01:13:17 | More by Jas45678

yamar68

Minnesota

4.28/5  rDev +17.9%
look: 4.75 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.25 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks alelover!

Fucking gorgeous. I want Lowes to color-match this beer so I can paint my bathroom this color. Every dinner guest would comment.

Loads of berry goodness... every fruit makes an appearance. The beer beneath is less than evident which I am totally okay with. It's all about the fruity nectar.

Tooty fruity. Like a Raspberry Tart with a less aggressive sweetness but an equally well masked alcohol character (and twice the ABV...)

Underrated.

Serving type: bottle

05-31-2013 05:19:16 | More by yamar68

Misfit2209

Indiana

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-31-2013 04:13:52 | More by Misfit2209

Roman5150

Michigan

3.51/5  rDev -3.3%
look: 4.5 | smell: 2.75 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.5

bottle into duvel

appearance: murky ruby red with a VERY thin foam head (huge bubbles)

smell: strawberries, apple, oranges, honestly not that pleasant

taste: whole palate of fruitiness hits you instantly, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, some orange, although to be honest it's not AS fruity as the label would make you think. not much hop or malt character, but there's some subtle rye bready notes on the backend. You do not taste any alcohol whatsoever.

mouthfeel: has the feel of juice more than a beer, highly carbonated

overall: While not a huge fan of fruity beer, for what it is this is perfect for the style. Not too fruity, but enough character to make me want to classify this as, well, not really a beer. I would recommend this basically to any women who likes those fruity beers, as this is a top notch well balanced version of the style.

Serving type: bottle

05-29-2013 02:38:30 | More by Roman5150

mjw1200

Ohio

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-26-2013 15:25:22 | More by mjw1200

mikerap100

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +30.9%

05-25-2013 06:14:11 | More by mikerap100

Dope

Massachusetts

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-25-2013 03:21:37 | More by Dope

ltltony

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-23-2013 16:18:17 | More by ltltony

bobbyr5

Michigan

2.5/5  rDev -31.1%

05-21-2013 22:46:51 | More by bobbyr5

MatterOfOpinion

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev +3.3%

05-20-2013 03:53:31 | More by MatterOfOpinion

NJB145

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -3.6%

05-19-2013 01:40:42 | More by NJB145