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Short's Huma Lupa Licious

Short's Brewing Company
United States·American IPA
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Short's flagship American IPA — 7.7% ABV, 70 IBU, brewed with five hops (Columbus, Chinook, Centennial, Palisade, Cascade). Piney-citrus resin over a substantial malt spine, aggressive bitterness that doesn't apologize. The Bellaire brewery's calling card for over a decade — the beer people order twice at Short's, and once at every bar in Michigan.

ABV
7.7%
Bitterness
Very bitter70 IBU
Resinous hop bitterness
SRM
golden8
PaceTwo or Three
Where this beer sits
Body
lightfull-bodied
Sweetness
drysweet
Bitterness
mildbitter
Texture
crispcreamy
Balance
malt-forwardhop-forward
What makes this beer itself
hoppypineyresinous
hoppy
piney
resinous
citrusy
malty
floral
Aroma
The nose leads with assertive pine and resinous hop character from a five-variety blend centered on Columbus and Chinook.
also:herbal
not found:juicy,caramel,fruity,smoky

Tasting Notes

AI-generated sensory profile for Short's Huma Lupa Licious

◎ Appearance

Pale golden to amber hue with excellent clarity and bright transparency. A dense, creamy head forms on the pour and maintains firm lacing down the glass. Carbonation is brisk and persistent, creating a lively visual presence throughout the drinking experience.

pale goldencleardense headpersistent lacing

◌ Aroma

The nose leads with assertive pine and resinous hop character from a five-variety blend centered on Columbus and Chinook. Citrus notes—particularly grapefruit and lemon zest—emerge beneath, layered over a clean, supporting malt foundation. Subtle herbal and floral undertones complete the profile without softening the bold hop intensity.

piney resincitrus zestherbalclean malt backbone

◐ Taste

The palate delivers a full-bodied, substantial malt presence that provides ballast for the aggressive hop bitterness. Pine and resinous qualities dominate the mid-palate, with bright citric notes cutting through the sweetness. The 70 IBU bitterness is prominent and uncompromising, settling into a dry, herbaceous finish that lingers without apology.

full-bodiedaggressive bitternesspiney citrusdry

◑ Finish

The finish is long and resolute, with lingering bitterness and resinous hop character that doesn't fade quickly. A subtle alcohol warmth (7.7% ABV) becomes apparent only at the very end, leaving the palate refreshed and ready for another sip.

long bitter finishresinous aftertastewarming alcohol
82
hopIQ score
Aroma
85
Taste
83
Appearance
88
Finish
80
Serve at 8–11°C

Serve at 8–11°C for the best flavour balance and aroma expression.

Tulip glass

The curved shape concentrates hop aromas and supports a thick head. Essential for aromatic ales and IPAs where the nose is half the experience.

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About American IPA

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What is a American IPA?

IPAs are hop-forward ales with 5.5–7.5% ABV and IBU 40–70+. Bold hop aroma — citrus, tropical, resinous — with firm bitterness and a dry, clean finish.

Finding a similar American IPA

hopIQ matches by flavor profile — not just style label. A beer with the same hoppy, piney, resinous character as Short's Huma Lupa Licious will score highly even if brewed in a different country or under a different sub-style name.

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