Permanent claim record · Bellaire, Michigan

Short's Brewing was founded in 2002 by 22-year-old Joe Short in a hand-restored century-old Bellaire hardware store; the brewpub in a village of about 1,200 draws visitors who drive hours for its 'beer liberation' philosophy of bold unfiltered beers.

Verified\u00b7 2002-01-01

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Predicate	trivia.fact
Subject	Bellaire, Michigan (place)
As of	2002-01-01
Status	Verified
Source	Michigan Famous Foods, Iconic Spots & Uniquely Michigan Experiences — Perplexity Deep Research (March 2026) (trust 6.5/10)
Reference	—
Document hash	pending evidence-pack link
Provenance chain
Claim ID	a45d8b9a-5dcf-48e2-ae6a-795f41cd1a3f