Short's Brewing Company Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ServicesMichigan, United States51-200 Employees
Short's Brewing Company, founded in 2002 by Joe Short, is a Michigan-based brewer and pub operator. The company is headquartered in Bellaire, Northern Michigan, and grew from a downtown Bellaire pub that opened in 2004 to include an Elk Rapids production facility and the Starcut Ciders line launched in 2014. It pursues bold, flavorful beer and maintains a hands-on, mom-and-pop approach, with its pub offering 20 taps alongside pizzas, sandwiches, soups, and salads. It serves a regional and national market, distributing its beer and cider beyond Michigan to several states. The company has grown to become a significant presence within Michigan's craft beer landscape, with an established pub and broader distribution. In 2026, Short's partnered with Keen Energy Service to redevelop Logan's Landing East in Traverse City, Northern Michigan, signaling ongoing expansion beyond its home base.