Apple Cider Donut Ale is a special, fall seasonal, pastry cream ale brewed in collaboration with Battleview Orchards, NJ’s original Pick Your Own orchards, established in 1908 by the Applegate family.

We incorporated their famous apple cider donuts directly into a mash comprised of primarily Maris Otter and Munich base malts with some golden toasted oats and other flavorful specialty malts added as well.

During the boil we added brown sugar for a touch of caramelization character and milk sugar to thicken the body and lend a “creamy” mouthfeel sensation.

While fermentation was fully underway we injected freshly pressed Battleview Orchards apple cider for the active yeast cells to happily feed on.

Post fermentation this brew was cold conditioned on additional apple cider along with cinnamon sticks and Madagascar vanilla.

We get notes of Battleview Orchards apple cider donuts, glazed apple fritter, apple pie filling, and fresh pressed Battleview Orchards apple cider.