Ciders
Dec 16, 2022
Buskey Cider Releases New 2022 Heritage Blend Cider, with Ruby Red Crab, Ashmead's Kernel, and Gold Rush Apples
Buskey Cider is releasing 2022 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider this Friday. Complex, tannic, and bursting with flavor, the 2022 Buskey Heritage Blend Cider is an off-dry premium cider that celebrates the rich Virginian apple tradition with a blend of Ruby Red Crab, Ashmead’s Kernel, and Gold Rush apples.
Dec 8, 2022
How do you like them apples? Richmond couple shares their Buskey Cider story.
Elle Correll's life sounds a bit like a country song. Born and raised in Franklin, Virginia, she moved away from the small town when the paper mill closed down. Her friend Will also had to move. But apples would bring the friends back together.
Mar 3, 2022
Buskey Cider Releases Rakau Hopped Collaboration Cider with Väsen Brewing Company in Scott’s Addition
Buskey Cider is releasing Buskey Rakau Hopped Cider with friends and neighbors Väsen Brewing Company. This hopped cider was crafted with 100% Virginia apples and rakau hops, and features notes of stone fruit and pine from hops that intermingle with the yeast strain selected for its tropical notes.
Dec 10, 2021
Buskey Cider Releases New Winter Seasonal, Orange Clove Cider
Buskey Cider is releasing Buskey Orange Clove Cider this Friday. It will be available on draft and in 16 oz. cans in the Richmond and Cape Charles tasting rooms and for delivery in Richmond and surrounding suburbs, NoVA, and Hampton Roads, and in distribution throughout Virginia.
Sep 10, 2021
1.5 years in the making: Buskey Sherry Barrel-Aged Cider
Virginia-based Buskey Cider is releasing Sherry Barrel-Aged Cider this Friday. It is one of just a handful of barrel-aged offerings by the cidery to date.The inspiration for this cider starts with co-founder Elle Correll, who spent time in Jerez de la Frontera, part of Spain’s Andalusia region. The city is well-known for its sherry production. According to Buskey, Elle has been wanting to make a sherry barrel cider since they opened.
Sep 8, 2021
Soft-Serve Hard Cider Is Autumn's Answer to Frosé
A Richmond-based cidery is serving hard cider on ice cream cones—and it could be the next big thing in alcoholic treats.
Aug 25, 2021
Buskey Cider finds instant success in boozy soft serve
On our first trip to the Scott’s Addition area of Richmond, Virginia, we found lots of breweries. Our day drinking curveball, and one of the most memorable experiences actually came thanks to Elle & Will Correll, who own Buskey Cider.
Buskey Cider is some of the best cider we’ve had on the east coast. We’ve had a few years of samples to decide that. Each cider is small batch, crisp, and downright inspired. During the pandemic, Will gave up his salary to cover his employees as the Covid-19 pandemic shutdown bars and breweries. It’s not directly to the rest of this story, but it’s worth saying.
Feb 9, 2021
Buskey Cider Releases Spring Seasonal, Peach Tea Cider
Buskey Cider, located in the Scott’s Addition neighborhood of Richmond, Virginia released its spring seasonal cider, Peach Tea Cider.
The cider was crafted with loose leaf peach tea blend crafted by Richmond’s CaryTown Teas which includes white tea and peach blossoms. The cider is available on draft and in 16 oz. cans in their tasting room, and through distribution to restaurants and grocery stores, and direct delivery around the state.