Short's Bourbon Huma - Short's Brewing Company

Fanhitter

4.7/5  rDev +17.5%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 5

Served in a pint glass on 10-18-2012

When served, a nice half inch of creamy, white head balances atop a rich, golden hued basin of brew. It looks magnificent. A small amount of lacing is visible due to the small amount of head.

I'll admit, I have the remnants of a cold but the aroma here is still strong, of sour berry and sweet cream. I sense a tad of dryhop, to be expected--as this is Huma--but in contrast to the original beer, the hop character on the nose takes a backseat to a nice fruity tone; unexpected and enjoyable.

This beer tastes great. Definitely not overbearing as other bourbon barreled brews can be at times. The dryhop bite that HUMA is known for is toned down a bit, but moreso blended in with flavors of butterscotch, vanilla and a slight marshmallow/mint flavor which I believe to be the combination of hops and sweetness from careful aging. I can say that compared to other barreled beers, this stands alone for an IPA.

On the sip, the beer is very similar to the original, not mellowing too much from a nice nap on wood. As the original is somewhere between 6-7%, the bourbon barreling acts as a nice compliment to the flavor without changing the texture. It doesn't seem to be any more syrupy than its original counterpart, which is nice.

Overall this is a great beer. I remember the first time I had it, I had a pint at the pub and immediately got a growler, which was wonderful, even 4 days after I cracked it. A year later, this is still the great beer I have sought after and will continue to do so for as long as Short's continues making it. They seem to have the barreling process down for not going overboard on how many beers they barrel. Anyone who bashes this beer is basing it on their elitist pride. This beer is as balanced as a bourbon-ed beer gets, and may be the easiest drinking barrel aged beer I've had. It's a great beer that I would recommend to anyone, novice or pro, as far as tasting goes.

Serving type: on-tap

10-19-2012 01:13:40 | More by Fanhitter

Slay40

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

05-10-2013 18:57:02 | More by Slay40

rkf1976

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +18.8%

04-05-2013 23:50:13 | More by rkf1976

Kegatron

Pennsylvania

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

04-05-2013 16:09:33 | More by Kegatron

JAHMUR

Connecticut

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

03-26-2013 20:01:18 | More by JAHMUR

somenerd

Massachusetts

5/5  rDev +25%

03-16-2013 18:57:56 | More by somenerd

BrittEBurke

Massachusetts

4/5  rDev 0%

03-16-2013 14:23:31 | More by BrittEBurke

Psychmusic

Rhode Island

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

03-16-2013 02:22:25 | More by Psychmusic

mendvicdog

Maryland

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

03-15-2013 22:21:28 | More by mendvicdog

lunarbrew

Wisconsin

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

03-11-2013 18:02:43 | More by lunarbrew

warnerry

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -6.3%

03-07-2013 23:06:23 | More by warnerry

Sparty55

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

03-07-2013 01:39:34 | More by Sparty55

beergorrilla

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

03-01-2013 22:04:20 | More by beergorrilla

adamant1912

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

02-26-2013 05:50:38 | More by adamant1912

strohme2

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

02-16-2013 05:40:05 | More by strohme2

Brad7132

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +6.3%

12-07-2012 01:02:23 | More by Brad7132

SaisonRichBiere

Michigan

4.2/5  rDev +5%
look: 4 | smell: 4.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4.5

Served on tap at Ashley's in Westland, MI.

Appearance- Slightly hazy golden copper, with some agitated spring water bubbling going on, with a creamy 1/4 inch of head. Tons of webby lacing hangs out on the glass.

Smell- Smells like a strawberry shortcake. Straight up. Syrupy fruity, sharp and tangy strawberry note, honey, big biscuity malt undertone.

Taste- Big tangy hop attack, Canadian whiskey smoothness, citrusy, grassy hops, caramel, and acidic mineral water. A bit of yeasty, malty note, before a smooth big, charred bourbony smooth finish. Complex, but very direct bourbon + IPA combo.

Mouthfeel- Smooth and creamy from start to finish, with a hint of bourbon burn on the palate.

Overall- This is a great example of a bourbon barrelled IPA, and a Michigan gem. Very well balanced between the bourbon bite, and the hop bite. One of Short's brewing's best. If you have a chance to get it, try it. This is a no BS brew. How it should be done.

Serving type: on-tap

10-19-2012 00:48:04 | More by SaisonRichBiere

Zaphog

Michigan

4/5  rDev 0%

08-06-2012 15:43:07 | More by Zaphog

klipper

Michigan

4/5  rDev 0%

05-13-2012 21:31:15 | More by klipper

gobucks1

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

03-11-2012 16:18:17 | More by gobucks1

BeRanger

Michigan

4.15/5  rDev +3.8%
look: 3.5 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4

On draught at Grand Trunk for a Short's Invasion.

A: Pours amber with a finger of white head - a little header to decipher the color since the bar was darker. Good amount of lacing.

S: Citrus, grapefruit, vanilla, carmel and slight hops.

T: Amazing. The regular taste of the IPA comes through, very tropical fruit but a minimal amount of hopiness. The bourbon barrel taste comes through as more of a dry oak or bourbon taste. It was hard to describe but was perfectly blended.

M: Light bodied, good carbonation - finishes very clean.

O: This was outstanding. I wish this was more readily available or something they would put in bottles. The bourbon barrel "taste" meshed with the overall IPA perfectly. Well done Shorts!

Serving type: on-tap

02-17-2012 04:39:04 | More by BeRanger

TCJosh

Michigan

4.5/5  rDev +12.5%

01-31-2012 21:06:22 | More by TCJosh

decadance

Michigan

3/5  rDev -25%

01-28-2012 04:29:33 | More by decadance

minterro

Michigan

3.9/5  rDev -2.5%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 4 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

From notes at Crunchy’s

Leftovers from the “Short’s Night”

A & S: candy sweetness is very strong but not complex. Mostly clear light copper colored beer. Decent lacing.

T & M: Smokey and sweetened malt. Hints of bourbon and woody tones are prevenlent but more background. Moderately bittering in the finish, semi dry. Medium bodied, sharp carbonation

O: Thought it was an interesting idea (the reason I tried it) but I didn’t think that it was better then the original. And so the saying goes “if it aint broke, don’t fix it”

Serving type: on-tap

12-05-2011 18:47:08 | More by minterro

MacStinson

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -12.5%

12-01-2011 16:41:15 | More by MacStinson