Who owns DARK HORSE BEER?

DARK HORSE BEER is owned by

ROAK BREWING COMPANY

DARK HORSE BEER
First Brewed

1997

Origin

Michigan, United States

Website

Dark Horse Brewing Company was founded in Marshall, Michigan in 1997 by Aaron Morse. Aaron’s father, Bill Morse, owned a restaurant that would become the cradle of Dark Horse Brewery. Aaron proposed transforming this restaurant into a brewpub, which materialized and opened on West Michigan Avenue in Marshall. The transition from a brewpub to a full-fledged microbrewery took place in 1998 when the establishment’s brewpub license was converted into a microbrewery license. Subsequently, in 2000, the taproom was moved to its current location on South Kalamazoo Road.

Although it achieved success early on, Dark Horse faced financial difficulties, which led to its acquisition by Roak Brewing Co. of Royal Oak, Michigan, in 2019. This acquisition came at a time when Dark Horse was grappling with unpaid property taxes and mortgage payments. Roak was founded by John Leonne in 2015. Following the merger, the company announced that it had signed on former BrewDog executive Adam Lambert as President of the combined company. In 2021, ROAK Brewing consolidated all its brewing operations in Marshall, including a separate tap room and kitchen located on the Dark Horse campus.

Popular Beers by this Brand

  • Crooked Tree IPA
  • Raspberry Ale
  • Belgian Style Amber Ale
  • Double Crooked Tree IPA
  • Smells Like A Safety Meeting IPA
  • Scotty Karate Scotch Ale
  • Rain In Blood Orange Pale Ale
  • Sapient Trip Belgian Style Trippel Ale
  • Plead The 5Th Smore Russian Imperial Stout
  • Reserve Special Black Ale
  • Bourbon Barrel Aged Plead The 5Th Imperial Stout
  • Amber Ale
  • Oktoberfest
  • Boffo Brown Ale
  • Sapient Trip Ale
  • One Oatmeal Stout
  • Toonilla Cream Stout
  • Thirsty Trout Porter
  • Tres Blueberry Stout
  • 4 Elf Winter Warmer Ale
  • Check To The Head Creme Ale
  • Plead The 5Th Imperial Stout
  • Scary Jesus Rock Star Pale Ale
  • Reserve Special Black Bier Ale
  • Smells Like A Citra Safety Meeting IPA
  • Bourbon Barrel Aged Toonilla Cream Stout
ROAK BREWING COMPANY
Click here to find all beers owned by ROAK BREWING COMPANY

Like what we’re doing here? Donate to help keep the site alive!