# Boozy Fall-Flavored Donuts Kane's Donuts is Serving Up Festive Donuts Inspired by Seasonal Brews By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2016-10-25 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seasonal-brews References: [boston](https://www.boston.com/culture/food/2016/10/03/now-kanes-has-doughnuts-inspired-by-pumpkin-beer-and-hard-cider) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/Kanes-Donuts-203139466382778/photos/) With fall just around the corner and Halloween less than a week away, popular Massachusetts donut shop Kane's Donuts is serving up some [festive fall treats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duck-donuts-spooky-box) inspired by seasonal brews. As part of a partnership with [Sam Adams](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/baking-the-american-dream-kit) and Angry Orchard, Kane's Donuts has developed two unique donuts flavors that capture the spirit of the season. The first is the Sam Adams Harvest Pumpkin Ale donut, which is a pumpkin-flavored donut topped with a honey glaze that had been infused with pumpkin ale. The other fall-flavored donut available is the Angry Orchard [Apple Cider donut](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-cider-donut-holes), which is made from an apple cider dough and topped with a hard cider-infused glaze. By offering festive pastries inspired by seasonal brews, Kane's Donuts is giving consumers a whole new way to enjoy their favorite fall treats ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 17% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Seasonal Flavor Crossovers:** Opportunity for popular food and beverage establishments to enter cross-promotional partnerships for seasonal-themed flavor combinations. - **Alcohol-infused Treats:** Incorporating alcoholic components into traditionally non-alcoholic desserts creates opportunity for a new type of indulgence and novelty food experience. - **Limited-time Offerings:** Creating seasonal or temporary menu items/treats builds excitement and urgency among consumers to try or experience something new or unique. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** Innovating flavor pairings and infusing alcohol into desserts can create new and unique offerings for food and beverage establishments to attract customers. - **Alcohol Manufacturing:** Alcohol companies can partner with food establishments to create mutually beneficial partnerships, co-marketing opportunities, and expand sales channels. - **Promotional Products:** Opportunity for promotional merchandise companies to create branded seasonal-themed items (e.g. cups, t-shirts, co-branded products) that tie into food and drink collaborations for cross-promotion. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Autumnal Cheesecake-Filled Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maple-pecan-cheesecake-doughnut.md) - [Seasonal Fall Donut Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-harvest-collection.md) - [Cafe-Inspired Seasonal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-flavors-of-fall.md) - [Fall-Themed Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voodoo-doughnut.md) - [Autumnal Fair Donut Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-fall-fair.md) - [Limited-Time Autumnal Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-assortment.md) - [Seasonal Halloween-Themed Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-6.md) - [Artisan Autumnal Donut Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krispy-kreme-japan-autumn.md) - [Chestnut-Flavored Fall Donuts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/appetite-autumn.md)