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!
Aroma of roasted malts, some coffee and chocolate, but the blueberries are definitely the dominant flavour. Flavour is roasty malty, blueberry, a little sweetness. Very refreshing. I loved the way blueberry was included in the flavour.
Aroma of bready malt, soft ripe fruits, orange, banana, spicy yeast, some herbal and veggie notes. Flavour is medium sweet with a moderate bitter finish. Not boozy at all. Decent Tripel.
From tap at Mikkeller & Friends, Reykjavik. Aroma of fruits, orange, tangerine, malt, caramel, pine resin, aromatic hops. Flavour is moderate sweet with a medium to heavy bitter finish. Body is full and rich. Nice piney IIPA.
From tap at Erzbierschof, Zürich. Aroma is malt, biscuits, candied fruits, touch of caramel and pine, hops. Flavour is light to moderate sweet and moderate to medium bitter. Body is medium.
Bottle at home. Aroma is dark malt, caramel, dark bread, notes of chocolate, bit nutty, brown sugar, touch of raisins and some dark fruits. Flavour is above medium sweet and light to moderate bitter. Slightly sticky. Body is medium. An okay Brown Ale, pretty sweet with some sugary notes that I could have done without, good rich malts and cocoa notes though.
Bottle at home. Aroma is sweetish malt, lots of caramel, mild spicy yeast, toffee, hint of dried fruits. Flavour is medium sweet and light to moderate bitter. Body is medium. Pretty simple malty Belgian style beer, drinkable but hardly exciting.
Bottle from Beergium. Aroma is malt, wheat, citrus, citrus peel, spicy yeast. Flavour is moderate sweet and moderate bitter. Body is medium. Not great but not bad either, I like the bitter citrus peel.
From tap at BeerTemple, Amsterdam. Aroma is malt, caramel, pine resin, orange, big hops, apricot, bit syrupy with some alcohol. Flavour is medium sweet with a long bittersweet finish. Body is above medium. Bit boozed up. Nice heavy slow sippin’ IIPA.
Bottle from Drankenhandel Leiden. Winter spice aroma with strong cinnamon, clove, dark malt, nutmeg, liquorice, candy, cough syrup. Not picking up much maple. Flavour is sweet with a mild roasty bitterness. Body is medium. Yikes, not to my liking at all, way overdone on the sickly cough syrup spices.