On my recent visit to Pivotal (check out that blog HERE) I was lucky enough to pick up some cans to go and with Mardi Gras wrapping up I was instantaneously intrigued by ‘Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler’ which is listed as a King Cake Stout. Now for the uninitiated, king cake is a cake served during Mardi Gras. It is typically frosted and is somewhat similar to a pound cake with some spices in it. There is often a baby inside the cake and whoever finds the baby is blessed with good luck the next year, and also has to buy the cake next year. While there was no baby in my beer, it was definitely a sweet treat.
‘Laissez Les Bons Temps Rouler’ pours into the glass a jet black with a light brown head. it has rich and sweet notes of chocolate, coffee, and vanilla that blend together in the most perfect way and is akin to taking that first step into the bakery. The taste is fantastic. The initial wave of chocolate give way almost instantly to sweet flavor that coats the entire palate with the perfect hit of spice. Now I am not the biggest fan of spiced beers but it is just subtle enough to warm and then linger on the middle of the tongue. Even though it is listed as a pastry stout on Untappd it has a curiously light mouthfeel and clocking in only at 5.6% ABV it will certainly allow for you to let the good times roll.
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