Austin Cider Company Austin Eastciders Acquired by Blake’s Hard Cider | Eater Austin

"I note that Gerald Blake and Elisabeth Blake founded Blake’s Orchard and Cider Mill in Armada, Michigan, in 1946 and the farm stayed in the family; in 2013 Andrew Blake launched Blake’s Hard Cider using apples from the farm and expanded availability across America. Blake’s Beverage Company, led by CEO and founder Andrew Blake, acquired Bend, Oregon–based Avid Cider Company in March 2022 and then merged with Austin Eastciders on November 1 as part of its goal to 'become the largest independent cider company' in America, and now oversees operations and farms in New York, Michigan, Oregon, and Texas." - Nadia Chaudhury