Short's Brewing releasing Double Soft Parade for a limited time this month Short's Brewing Company and last updated 2021-03-01 09:07:59-05 (WXYZ) â Short's Brewing Co. is doubling the flavor in its flagship fruit ale, Soft Parade, with the release of Double Soft Parade. The beer has double the raspberries, blackberries, blueberries and strawberries with a higher ABV. It's being called a "super limited release" which will only be available at the Short's Belaire Pub and Elk Rapids Taproom starting Friday, March 19 and in six-packs distributed to independent retailers throughout the state. The brewery decided to use independent retailers only in Michigan as a way to thank them for their support after struggling through 2020.