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8 Best Beers to Drink on Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras falls late this year… which gives you the perfect amount of time to stock up on brews for your Fat Tuesday celebrations. Here are eight beers that we think pair nicely with a fun Mardi Gras party.

8 Best Beers to Drink on Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras is one of the most anticipated parties of the year. The Carnival celebrations are all about music, parades, beads, bright colours, good food, and great brews! JustBeer is here to make sure you have the perfect beer that pairs best with your Mardi Gras celebration.

 

Top 8 Beers for Fat Tuesday Celebrations

 

Ragin’ Cajuns AleBayou Teche BrewingRaginAle

This Kölsch-style ale is brewed with barley, rice and multiple additions of German-grown, noble hops to produce a magnificent balance of hop bitterness, taste and aroma. The perfect pairing for any cajun-style meal.
ABV%: 4.8 | IBU: 12

 

King Cake AleMudbug Brewingmudbug-brewing-king-cake-ale_1499976982

Brewed with Madagascar vanilla beans, Korintje cinnamon, and milk sugar, Mudbug has taken the flavors of every Cajun’s favorite treat, the legendary king cake, and created something truly special – The official beer of Mardi Gras!
ABV%: 4 | IBU: 15

 

Mardi Gras BockAbita Brewing CompanyAbita_MardiGrasBock

Abita Bock is brewed with pale, pilsner and caramel malts and German Perle hops. This bock is similar to German maibocks with its rich malt flavor and full body.
ABV%: 6.5 | IBU: 25

 

7th Street WheatNola Brewing Companynola-brewing-company-7th-street-wheat_1489686304

If you’re celebrating Mardi Gras in warm weather then this wheat beer is perfect for you! This beer is brewed with fresh lemon basil to give it a light citrus taste with a subtle herbal hint. This beer is such a hit with Louisiana locals that the once summer seasonal is now a year-round brew.
ABV%: 4.5 | IBU: 12

 


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Art Car IPASaint Arnold Brewing Companysaint-arnold-brewing-company-art-car-ipa_1502233008

Art Car IPA is an American IPA featuring a blend of both new and old hop varieties. The nose is a blend of apricot and tropical fruit and mango. The taste starts with a big bitter blood orange that morphs into mangos and sweet tropical fruits. There is a lightly sweet malt body that allows the hops to shine while maintaining a nice complexity to the flavours. Perfect IPA for eating some Louisiana grub.
ABV%: 7.1 | IBU: 55

 

Courir de Mardi GrasBayou Teche Brewingbayou-teche-brewing-courir-de-mardi-gras_1499965303

This artisanal version of a Farmhouse Ale is historically crafted with Pilsner, Munich, and a large dose of wheat malt that lends the beer a distinct, Spring-like quality. The perfect beer for any Mardi Gras celebration.
ABV%: 6.2 | IBU: 15

 

Southern DrawlGreat Raft Brewinggreat-raft-brewing-southern-drawl_1499975861

This hop forward lager has the perfect amount of “crispiness” to balance any heat in your spicy Mardi Gras dishes. This Southern, hoppy lager is extremely crushable, the perfect beer for an Mardi Gras festival, parade, party, etc.
ABV%: 5.2

 

Crowd ControlSouthern Prohibition BrewingSouthern_Crowd

Crowd Control is a dry-hopped Imperial IPA showcasing Mosaic hops. A solid malt backbone accompanied with a fruity and sticky hop overlay contain one another for a great balance of aroma and flavour. If you’re heading into a big crowd on Mardi Gras, don’t forget your beer!
ABV%: 8

 

To find the perfect beers to drink on your next beer “holiday”, check out these links:

Lagers to Drink on National Lager Day
Patriotic Beers to Try on American Beer Day
Beers That Pair Nicely With Football
Beer Drinking “Holidays” in 2019

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