BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — Know what pairs well with catching beads at the parade? A nice, cool boozy beverage.
There are all kinds of alcoholic drinks you can find on a parade route — cocktails, shots, hard seltzers, hurricanes, bloody marys, wine, frozen daiquiris and, of course, beer. There are lots of breweries in Louisiana, and many join in on the Carnival fun by offering seasonal options.
You can find Mardi Gras-inspired sour beers, pilsners, ales and more from a number of Louisiana businesses around this time of the year. These pair perfectly with watching decorated floats roll by and hot, boiled crawfish.
Here’s a list of bon temps brews.
Abita: Mardi Gras Bock
The brewery says this seasonal beer is brewed with pale, pilsner and caramel malts and German Perle hops.
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Brieux Carrè: Ain’t No Place to Pils on Mardi Gras Day
The brewery describes this as a “balanced pilsner has sweet bready maltiness and floral, zesty herbal quality from the hops.”
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Mudbug Brewery: King Cake Ale
Ever wanted to drink a king cake? Now you can. This Mardi Gras-flavored beer is brewed with vanilla, cinnamon and milk sugar.
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Port Orleans Brewing Co.: Bacchus Blonde Ale
If you’re headed to New Orleans for the Bacchus parade, here’s the beer for you. This beer is described as a light-bodied blonde ale with a mild malt flavor.
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Tin Roof: Flamboyance of Flamingos
This pink lemonade IPA pairs perfectly with the theme and outfits of the Spanish Town Parade in Baton Rouge.
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Tin Roof: Cry Baby Cream Ale
How does it taste? “Silky ribbons of vanilla bean and a dusting of cinnamon and nutmeg marry sugar and spice, and the addition of Cascade Hops creates a perfect balance of a hearty cream ale with a kiss of sweetness,” the brewer says online.
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Urban South Brewery: Carnival Time
The brewery says this sour ale pairs with Dong Phuong king cakes, fried chicken and doubloons. This seasonal brew is available in a four-pack.
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Zony Mash: Mystic Brewe of Mardi Gras
This sour beer is described as a hurricane daiquiri in a can with sweet, tangy and juicy flavors.
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