I’ve been a fan of bloody beers for years, but haven’t tried one pre-made for me. 
My favorite version of bloody beer I used to make involved Cave Creek Chili Beer and V8. (I discovered Chili Beer at World Market.) So when I saw Short’s Brew Bloody Beer at a local liquor store, I had to pick it up to try.
Living in Michigan, we’ve been fortunate to be exposed to a number of different breweries in the state – both well-known and wide-spread to local microbrews who *should* be well-known and wide-spread too. Short’s Brewing Company hails from Bellaire, Mich., and appears to make several annual, seasonal and special varieties.
Short’s Brewing Bloody Beer is a good beer on its own – you can taste the Roma tomatoes, but the beer doesn’t have an overwhelming tomato flavor, which I think is a good thing. Where I have found the Bloody Beer to shine is with a splash of dirty martini juice (or olive juice) and a few dashes of Frank’s Red Hot served in a glass.
Whether you’re a fan of bloody beer or need some hair of the dog, give Short’s a try, if you can find it.
*I was not compensated for this review. Opinions are my own.
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I used to work in the corporate communications department for a Fortune 500 CPG company and am serious about meat. I currently work for a PR agency in the home appliance industry. 