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
17985 Armada Center Rd, Armada, MI, 48005, United States
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!

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7.1
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7.5

Can/Fest. A- Apple, mild caramel. A- Yellow color, clear liquid, white head. T- Apple, caramel. P- Light body, average texture, average carbonation, sweet finish. O- Lots of apple and a mix of red and green. Minimal caramel though, would like some more. Not as sweet as expected.

Tried from Can on 08 Dec 2022 at 20:19


3.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 2 | Flavor - 4 | Texture - 4 | Overall - 4

12 ounce can from Woodman's Appleton, 12/1/22. Clear pink, thin fizzy white head, poor retention. Aroma of pomegranate and ginger so strong that it comes across as chemical and visceral. Taste is tart pomegranate, apple, ginger, sweet lime. Taste is not so offensive, but still not great. Too sweet. Not good.

Tried from Can on 02 Dec 2022 at 02:31


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Pale gold with a medium sized foamy head. Tart apple, cherry and hint of chocolate. Medium finish and body.

Tried on 26 Nov 2022 at 22:19


7.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 8 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

This cider has an aroma and flavor of apple and lime with a sort of woody character. It’s fairly sweet. I think the lime cuts the sweetness some and it ends up being quite enjoyable.

Tried on 22 Nov 2022 at 05:05


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 8 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Golden with a medium sized foamy white head that left great lacing. Tart and tangy with strong apple, pineapple and a medicinal note. Long finish. Medium body.

Tried on 16 Nov 2022 at 01:12


6.4
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6.5

Sample at Opa Tavern.

Tried on 09 Nov 2022 at 17:02


6.8
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 7

Draft: Poured golden with a white head. Aroma is passionfruit, berries, apples. Taste passionfruit, apple, berries.

Tried from Draft on 29 Oct 2022 at 19:24


6.2
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

12 ounce can from Woodman’s Appleton, 9/30/22. Clear gold, tin tan head, poor retention. Aroma of tart apple, cocoa, cinnamon. Taste is cocoa, chocolate, tart apple, tart cherry. It is what is promised, but not a great concept. Meh throughout.

Tried from Can on 26 Oct 2022 at 03:24


7.1
Appearance - 7 | Aroma - 7 | Flavor - 7 | Texture - 8 | Overall - 7

Pumpkin, molasses, cinnamon, nutmeg, and apple aroma. Pale yellow with moderate effervescence. Moderately sweet cinnamon, nutmeg, apple, molasses and pumpkin flavor. Nice body.

Tried from Can on 16 Oct 2022 at 00:07


6
Appearance - 6 | Aroma - 6 | Flavor - 6 | Texture - 6 | Overall - 6

Yellow with a medium sized white head that faded quickly and left no lacing. Tart and dryish with green apple. Medium finish and body.

Tried on 04 Oct 2022 at 01:06