The craft-beer world is alive well and full of quirky, fun brews.  Joe Short,  the founder of Shorts Brewing Company in Bellaire , epitomizes the playful spirit behind some of those tasty beverages. His brewing company produces 200 different beers. All are distributed exclusively in Michigan.

Why? Because Short, who grew up in northern Michigan, prefers to pour his creativity, and that of his staff, into developing the popular beer recipes that have made Shorts one of the leading craft-breweries in Michigan.

Here’s a recent piece I wrote about him for  Michigan Country Lines Magazine  If you get a chance to visit Bellaire, check it out.

Read more: Mixing it up at Short’s Brewing.