Blake's Hard Cider Co.
Cidery
in
Armada,
Michigan,
United States 🇺🇸
Owned by
Blake's Beverage Co.
Associated Venue: Blake's Orchard & Cider Mill
Established in 2013
Contact
Description
Blake's Hard Cider Co. is based on a 70 year old orchard in Armada, MI where a tasting room is housed right on the farm, surrounded by a booming cider mill and over 1,000 acres of apple trees. Its hard cider for easy living, come on by and see for yourself!
4.6/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 4
Flavor 5
Texture 6
Overall 4.5
Was nervous about this can, had a pretty high ABV and it sounded sweet. Off apple nose. First taste is fake ginger heat with a followup of sweet rudeness without being cloying. It pours with a big pale large and in-charge clear command. Yes, looks and smells like a drier apple cider but there is a bright fricken green apple tartness, dripping with a caramel sweetness. At first I thought it may be too much sweetness but now I'm rethinking my thought. A slight medicinal feeling is present throughout the whole episode. Getting used to it near the end or else its just dulling my senses. Rather crisp with co2 clear to the last drop outtah the bottom of the can.
Tried
from Can
on 07 Dec 2020
at 20:43
5.9/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
Can with black lid. Pretty cheap. Clear very light pale eye. Nice visible co2. Smell is standard apple cider. Good co2 on the uptake as well, has a nice fine sizzle to it initially. Taste is rather laid back and its actually lacking many ill tempered cider effects. Drinks easy, quite sweet and a little tart. Nice smooth middle, hides its 6+ alky well. Crisp towards the end. From the can I was expecting some kind of spiced pumpkin mess, but this stuff is alright.
Tried
from Can
on 20 Nov 2020
at 20:18
6.5/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7
12 ounce can from Woodman's Appleton, 11/17/20. Clear gold, thin fizzy head that fades quickly. Aroma of earthy hops, dry apple, grapefruit. Taste is piney and earthy hops, sweet apple, grapefruit juicy. An herbal note. Medium bodied.
Tried
from Can
on 18 Nov 2020
at 01:36
8/10
Pink pour. Thin foam. Mixed berry nose. Sweet flavor of berry and apple with an apple finish. Nice!
Tried
on 01 Nov 2020
at 19:47
7.2/10
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Appearance 4
Aroma 8
Flavor 8
Texture 4
Overall 9
Blackberry and apple nose. Clear red. Blackberry and raspberry. Strawberry finish. Medium body, moderate carbonation. Nice mix of fruits.
Tried
on 01 Nov 2020
at 19:39
6.4/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 5.5
12 ounce can from a Festival somewhere, 10/16/20. Clear gold, thin white head, fair retention. Aroma of brown sugar, sweet apple, pear. Taste is caramel, sugar, sweet apple. A hint of burnt sugar. Medium bodied, a little artificial.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Oct 2020
at 21:44
7/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 8
Texture 6
Overall 7
Can thanks to Drake! Clear ass pink with a tiny white head that disappeared before I finished thanking Drake. Tart berries, sweet apple nose. Flavor is...oh that's a nice mix. Strawberry - the sweetest piece of this, apple - green, sweet, tart blackberry, tart raspberry... light green leaf in the end. Very little apple funk in this one. I strangely enjoy this.
Tried
from Can
on 29 Sep 2020
at 01:16
7.1/10
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Appearance 10
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Raspberry color. Apple cider aroma. Sweet cider flavor accented with sweet, tart fruit. Nice berry addition to apple cider.
Tried
on 12 Sep 2020
at 01:45
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 7
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Keg at Wild Terra, 8/9/20. Clear gold. Aroma of dry pear, apple, dandelion. Taste is dry apple, sweet pear, pepper. Medium bodied, dry.
Tried
on 10 Aug 2020
at 14:36
6.9/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 7.5
Typical cider aroma. Sweeter taste than typical cider due to the pineapple taste. A little hint of spice from the sage. Nice for a dessert.
Tried
on 27 Jun 2020
at 02:54