Blake’s Hard Cider, the Midwest’s largest craft cidery, launches Traffic Jam, a semi-sweet, triple berry-infused cider to its year-round lineup. Brilliantly ruby red color and flavored with strawberries raspberries and blackberries, Traffic Jam’s profile is slightly tart up front and finishes smooth with a hint of sweetness.
“We grow over 40 different varieties of crops on our farm and our berries are one of the largest attractions so this really inspired creating Traffic Jam,” said Andrew Blake, owner and founder of Blake’s Hard Cider. The family-owned and operated hard cider company recently celebrated its fifth anniversary and its 800-acre orchard is approaching 75 years of service.
Traffic Jam (6.5% ABV) is available now and sold in 12-ounce six-pack cans throughout the company’s 18-state footprint through Blake’s Hard Cider distribution and at most major grocery chains such as Meijer and Kroger (MSRP $10.99-$11.99).
Although Blake’s produces over 50 unique cider profiles a year, only six select varieties are available year-round to the public. “We listen to what our fans and Tasting Room visitors want in a cider and from there we push the boundaries and really get creative, always looking first to the farm and what we can use from it,” said Matt Wiles, Blake’s Hard Cider head cider maker.