Dark Horse Brewing Co.

Microbrewery in Marshall, Michigan, United States 🇺🇸
Owned by Benchmark Beverage Co.
Associated Venue: Dark Horse Brewing Company

Established in 1997

Contact
511 S Kalamazoo Ave, Marshall, MI, 49068, United States
Description
Great beer is messy.

From the outset in 1997, Dark Horse Brewery was fueled by a relentless pursuit of excellence and creativity in brewing, with an unflinching disregard for anything that didn’t captivate the taste buds.

In truth, the journey has been filled with adversity, highs, lows, and even a bit of TV show fame. Some might even label the odyssey as reckless. Yet, it was through this tumultuous journey that Dark Horse Brewery honed its award-winning craft and culture. Producing remarkable IPAs, beloved ales, big bold stouts, sought-after session beers, wild events, and boasting more than 5000 mug club members.

Fast forward 27 years, now guided by new leadership under managing partner Chuck Mascari Jr. Dark Horse Brewing Co. remains one of the few lasting independent forces in the Michigan craft brewing scene with a brand impact embraced across the globe. Every month, over 1,000 hardcore #darkhorsenation beer fans check in to our brews on Untappd, from all over the world!

Now, we’re not only a craft brewery, but also a small distillery and small winemaker. Our Beer Garten is a unique entertainment venue for up-and-coming artists. For patrons and Marshall visitors, we offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner at our Commons Market and Taproom, and open our Beer Garten from May through October. There are six major events at the brewery every year starting with Winterfest Beer Olympics and ending the year with an 80’s themed, 4ELF Party!

With a blend of rebellion, responsibility, and boundless curiosity infused into every brew, Dark Horse Brewing Co. beers continue to stand as a testament to our unwavering commitment to exceptional quality and taste. Visit the Brewery today and experience it for yourself! Join the #darkhorsenation!

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7.5/10 Appearance 8 Aroma 7 Flavor 7 Texture 8 Overall 8
Botella @Cimmeria, Oviedo 11/10/2019 Color negro opaco corona de espuma beige, aromas tostados, notas ahumados, sabor tostados, notas cacao, cuerpo denso
Tried on 11 Oct 2019 at 22:20

6/10
Tried from Bottle on 29 Sep 2019 at 23:06

6/10
Very thin. Mad herbal and quite bitter. Too much herbal for me, out of balance, wayyy too much clove. No maple at all, or sweetness for that matter. Different, but not for me and not warming either. Where's the maple?
Tried from Bottle on 25 Sep 2019 at 22:00

8.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 10 Texture 8 Overall 9
Bottle. Thanks Tim. Big bourbon aroma, fruity, barrel, coconut, nutty. Taste is great, rich, fruity, bourbon boost, nice sweetness, caramel, treacle lovely. --- Beer merged from original tick of Oppermann's Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead The 5th on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:03 - Score: Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 9 | Flavor - 10 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 9. Original review text: Bottle. Thanks Tim. Big bourbon aroma, fruity, barrel, coconut, nutty. Taste is great, rich, fruity, bourbon boost, nice sweetness, caramel, treacle lovely.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:05

8.3/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 9 Flavor 9 Texture 8 Overall 8
Bottle. Aroma nutty, bit of bourbon, wood. Taste is similar, light, roasty, bit of coffee. Great stuff
Tried from Bottle on 09 Sep 2019 at 16:02

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Bottle at home bought from Cask Pub and Kitchen. Dark chocolate brown colour, with small golden head. Aroma is blueberries, chocolate, coffee, bit of smoke, lots of roast malt. Taste is lovely, all the elements of a good stout and then the blueberries at the front, fade in the middle and then reappear at the end. Lots of chocolate bitterness and maltiness. Bit of vanilla creaminess in the background too. Nice and thick, and very smooth. Really nice beer and glad I finally was able to try it.
Tried from Bottle on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:54

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Keg at Craft. Orange and slightly cloudy with small white head. Aroma is lots of raspberry, grainy and wheaty, bit of flour. Taste is quite light, not as fruity as the smell suggests. Bit of strawberry in there as well as the raspberry. Fairly crisp, but something's not quite there.
Tried on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:54

7.8/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 9 Texture 6 Overall 8
Keg at Craft. Orange coloured with small white head. Aroma is lemon, wheat, yeasty. Taste is citrus hops, some lemon, orange, bit of funkiness, sour, wheat and a weird grain. Quite strange, quite nice.
Tried on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:54

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Keg at Craft. Dark amber reddy brown colour, not much head. Aroma is kahlua, coffee grounds, bit of smoke. Taste is coffee, bit burnt malt, nice and bitter. Quite interesting.
Tried on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:54

7.5/10 Appearance 6 Aroma 8 Flavor 8 Texture 6 Overall 8
Tap at Craft back in April. Sketchy rating, I had had a few. Aroma is soy sauce, roast malt, bit of light coffee. Taste is chocolatey, roasty malt, bit of cream. Tasty and nice.
Tried from Draft on 09 Sep 2019 at 15:54