Short’s Brewing’s Bloody Beer

Bottoms Up

By Craig Manning | Nov. 22, 2025

Ah, the Bloody Mary. A delectable brunch treat for some, a true abomination of the cocktail arts for others. You’d think that, for those of us who land on the latter side of that divide, a Bloody Mary-inspired beer would be a nightmarish prospect. But trust us when we say that, even if you do happen to loathe the very idea of a Bloody Mary, Short’s Brewing Company’s Bloody Beer is still worth trying. One of the most famous oddities ever cooked up by Joe Short and his team of mad scientists (it debuted in 2007 as part of the brewery’s famous Imperial Beer Series), the Bloody Beer is a brew made with Roma tomatoes, horseradish, black peppercorns, dill, and celery seed. 18 years after its inception, it remains one of the most confusingly delicious craft beer inventions of all time. Try at pint at 121 N Bridge St. in Bellaire. shortsbrewing.com