Marshall's Dark Horse Brewing plans its annual Spring Smokeoff around BBQ, beer and a charitable connection. That's the plain again in 2025, with a portion of the $25 entry fee to support Marshall Area Community Services (MACS) on May 3.

Now under the Livonia-based Benchmark Beverage umbrella, Dark Horse will also be the brew site for its sister brewery Brew Detroit. 

Benchmark Director of Corporate Development Bruce Kridler tells Community Matters why Marshall and Dark Horse were appealing for the family-owned brewery - as well as what they have planned for this year's Spring Smokeoff

Episode Resources
Dark Horse Brewing Co.
Benchmark Beverage Co.

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Former WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays at 8:00 AM and PM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.

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