(Bellaire, MI) – The latest from Short’s Brewing Co. courtesy of its blog and Facebook page.

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Way back in the early days of 2004, Joe Short was embarking on his dream that has become Short’s Brewing Company. His choice of the first beers brewed under the SBC name drove the direction of the startup microbrewery. The fourth and fifth batches to ever be brewed at Short’s were of a beer that remains a staple at our brewpub to this day. It was The Village Reserve. Now for the very first time, The Village Reserve has been bottled and released throughout Michigan to give the whole state a taste of what the village has been enjoying for years.

The Village Reserve (4.5% ABV, 41 IBU) is a California Common, or Steam Beer. The California Common style is defined by the use of a lager yeast strain in fermentation, but performing the fermentation at a higher temperature like an ale. Its beautiful golden color comes from a backbone of two-row pale malt. The Village Reserve is aggressively hopped, which supports a medium body and allows the hop flavor and aroma to become more prominent throughout the beer. A great balance of malt and hops make it our version of good ol’ fashioned beer.

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Don’t Panic, and make sure to pack your towel, because this new beer is hitting the Short’s brewpub harder than a slice of lemon wrapped around a large gold brick!

Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster (8.4% ABV, 90 IBU) is a Double Belgian IPA brewed exclusively with galaxy hops. The nose is an impressive blend of citrus aromas reminiscent of guava and lemons, very green and fresh with subtle Belgian yeast esters. An intense clean bitterness dominates the flavor profile with little malt character to compete with. A slight fruity yeast sweetness is noticeable in the finish alongside a resounding bitterness.

PGGB is sure to have you pondering the answer to the ultimate question of life, the universe, and everything (we’ll save you the time, the answer is 42).