Freedom Of '78 - Short's Brewing Company

KDawg

Illinois

3.95/5  rDev -3.9%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

poured from bottle into a pint glass. Pours an orange/gold color with a small head.

Succulent aromas of hops, citrus, navel oranges, guava, and a touch of florals.

Medium bodied with a lot of freshness to the flavors of guava, resin, hops, oranges and citrus. The feel is good, but slightly lacking a little bit on the mid.

This is a real fun IPA. Has the hop forward characteristics, but it isn't too overpowering.

Serving type: bottle

10-13-2012 01:13:19 | More by KDawg

pmarlowe

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-17-2013 03:25:32 | More by pmarlowe

SpongeRuiner

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-17-2013 02:51:36 | More by SpongeRuiner

TypsiYpsi

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-16-2013 23:13:50 | More by TypsiYpsi

Texasfan549

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-15-2013 23:02:02 | More by Texasfan549

kjkinsey

Texas

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-15-2013 23:02:01 | More by kjkinsey

Eddyfunt

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-14-2013 21:20:58 | More by Eddyfunt

Etan

Illinois

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%
look: 4 | smell: 3.5 | taste: 3.5 | feel: 3.25 | overall: 3.5

12oz into a tulip.

A: Pours a clear light brass with a small white head.

S: Perfumy guava juice dominates the nose with a hint of oily hops and alcohol.

T: Taste brings guava mixed with piney, earthy hop bitterness. Mild notes of tobacco, light fruity acidity, caramel malt.

M: Between light and medium-bodied with very light carbonation.

O: The guava came through nicely. The combination of guava with the hops used wasn't amazing, but it's drinkable and decent. A bit under-carbed, though.

Serving type: bottle

05-13-2013 23:45:54 | More by Etan

miwestcoaster

Michigan

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-11-2013 20:28:43 | More by miwestcoaster

bvdubn

Pennsylvania

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-11-2013 00:54:15 | More by bvdubn

Slay40

Michigan

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-10-2013 18:55:16 | More by Slay40

Bitter_Echo

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-09-2013 03:04:44 | More by Bitter_Echo

hilgart1

Illinois

4.5/5  rDev +9.5%

05-09-2013 02:30:38 | More by hilgart1

andrewjraab

Michigan

3.91/5  rDev -4.9%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 4 | overall: 4

Picked up the LAST bottle at Copper Vine in Grandville. Poured in a SAPP glass.

Pours a golden amber with good clarity. Fluffy white head quickly dissipates. Decent lacing and stick to the glass.

Smells amazing - big citrus aroma, mixed with a sweet smell of caramel?

T - mouth watering citrus hop juiciness. Finishes with an off balanced bittersweet. Brown Sugar?

O - This was highly drinkable and I'm glad I got a chance to taste it. I wish I could have gotten my hands on more. This is an really solid collaboration and well done summer IPA.

Serving type: bottle

05-08-2013 02:16:27 | More by andrewjraab

MrBIP

Michigan

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-08-2013 01:05:39 | More by MrBIP

UCLABrewN84

California

3.93/5  rDev -4.4%
look: 3.5 | smell: 4 | taste: 4 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 4

Thanks to mrbubbler for sharing this one at GRG1313’s tasting.

Pours a clear orange with a foamy white head that settles to a partial film on top of the beer. Small streaks of lace form around the glass on the drink down. Smell is of malt, guava, citrus, and weed aromas. Taste is much the same with guava and weed flavors on the finish. There is a mild amount of hop bitterness on the palate with each sip. This beer has a lower level of carbonation with a slightly crisp mouthfeel. Overall, this is a good beer with some interesting aromas and flavors.

Serving type: bottle

05-07-2013 03:48:24 | More by UCLABrewN84

Extrajoker00

Ohio

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-05-2013 20:50:39 | More by Extrajoker00

Bitterbill

Wyoming

4.36/5  rDev +6.1%
look: 4.25 | smell: 4.25 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.25 | overall: 4.25

Thanks go out to Andygirl for this bottle, bottled April 9th, 2013.

A- A clear light golden colour, 2" head of foam that shrinks slowly leaving some nice lacing behind.

S- Exotic tropical fruits of all kinds in the smell. Also, a wet hop like bitterness shines through, pine, grapefruit.

T- Guava in the name and, by heck, guava in the taste, big time. Nice sweet notes from that fruit that balances the hoppy, pine bitterness very darn well. After a few sips in, it's so easy to drink and i have to watch myself so I won't finish it too quickly. Pleasant long lasting aftertaste. Me likes!

M- Lowish level of carbonation and fairly light bodied, nice, very nice mouthfeel.

O- A very tasty and satisfying drinking experience here. My first Short's brew and a winner in my book. Yeah, I quite fancy the way Guava was executed here.

Serving type: bottle

05-05-2013 14:00:00 | More by Bitterbill

Gonzoillini

Illinois

3.25/5  rDev -20.9%

05-05-2013 05:32:16 | More by Gonzoillini

sandiego67

California

4/5  rDev -2.7%

05-04-2013 00:25:06 | More by sandiego67

ROBSTARR

Michigan

4.75/5  rDev +15.6%

05-03-2013 18:33:16 | More by ROBSTARR

dudecandle

New York

4.25/5  rDev +3.4%

05-03-2013 05:01:29 | More by dudecandle

SportsandJorts

Michigan

3.79/5  rDev -7.8%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 3.75 | feel: 3.5 | overall: 3.75

Appearance: a deep orange with decent clarity. small white head that leaves a little bit of a lacing

Smell: very fruity, citrus and tropical fruits, noticeable guava nectar. the hoppiness is noticeable too

Taste: again very fruit, citrusy hops with notes of tropical fruits and guava nectar. not quite as balanced as i would like. a little touch of sourness in a slightly off way

Mouthfeel: a strong bitterness that i did not quite expect, pretty sticky, not as refreshing as id hope for

Overall: definitely an interesting and tasty take on an ipa but just not quite as good as i'd hope for form shorts and undershot my expectations.

Serving type: on-tap

05-03-2013 02:23:49 | More by SportsandJorts

irv2424

Massachusetts

3.75/5  rDev -8.8%

05-02-2013 22:14:50 | More by irv2424

rsenters29

Michigan

3.5/5  rDev -14.8%

05-01-2013 19:49:39 | More by rsenters29