Mississippi Breweries

According to The Economic Impact of the Beer Industry, "in 2012 Mississippi's 3 brewing establishments (including breweries, brewpubs, importers, and company-owned packagers and wholesalers) employed 30 people directly, and more than 6,800 others in related jobs such as wholesaling and retailing. Altogether 3 people in Mississippi had active brewer permits in 2012."
Since the growing trend of "craft beer" and "local breweries," Mississippi breweries have grown significantly! Below, I've listed out the most common (and known) breweries today in Mississippi and highlighted a few of their beers!

{Crooked Letter Brewing Company}
Location: Ocean Springs
Established: 2012

{Mystery Romp} This mocha 
colored ale, infused with chocolate and 
locally roasted coffee, can best be described 
as a tasteful dance between a robust porter 
and a rich stout.

{Mariposa Pale Ale} Summer brew infused with mango, cilantro and  jalapeño!

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Crooked Letter Brewing Company, www.crookedletterbrewing.com/

{Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company}
Location: Kiln, Mississippi
Established: 2003
"Lazy Magnolia is Mississippi’s oldest packaging brewery, and the first one since prohibition was enacted in 1907."

{Southern Pecan} Southern Pecan Nut Brown Ale is the first beer in the world, to our knowledge, made with whole roasted pecans. The pecans are used just like grain and provide a nutty characteristic and a delightful depth to the flavor profile. This beer is very lightly hopped to allow the malty, caramel, and nutty flavors shine through. The color is dark mahogany. Southern Pecan won a Bronze Medal in the 2006 World Beer Cup in the Specialty Beer category.

{Indian Summer} Indian Summer is a light profile American-style wheat ale spiced with Orange Peel and Coriander. Our recipe uses a mix of wheat and pale barley. This beer is very lightly hopped to allow the spices to shine through. Clean fermenting yeast produce a very dry, crisp base to further accentuate the spices. The aroma has a distinct citrus note without being overly fruity.

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, www.lazymagnolia.com/

{Lucky Town Brewing Company}
Location: Jackson, Mississippi
Established: 2012

{Pub Ale} A sessionable ale based upon old English pub ales and brewed with Mississippi Honey. This beer is simplistic, yet delicious, and is suitable for all occasions and locales.

{Ballistic Blonde} Experience the hints of fruit and spice in this smooth Belgian style blonde ale. A specific Belgian Abbey yeast enriches the complexity of Ballistic Blonde, making it enjoyable from sip to finish.

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Lucky Town Brewing Company, www.luckytownbrewing.com/

{Mississippi Brewing Company}
Location: Gulfport, Mississippi
Established: 2013

Mississippi Brewing Company is considered a "brewpub" which means they not only brew their own beer, but also serve it onsite. Check out more about brewpubs, or microbrewery, here!

For more information on how you can visit this brewpub, visit Mississippi Brewing Company,
http://www.mississippibrewingcompany.com/

{Oxford Brewing Company}
Location: Oxford, Mississippi
Established: 2013

{Sorority Blonde} Sorority Blonde has the color similar to "Just Beer" with a full flavor and slight hopiness to finish. A slight sweetness can be noted on the palate as well as on the nose. Sorority Blonde is an easy drinking ale that introduces the drinker to craft beer flavor with a moderate alcohol content of 4.8%. 
"Sorority Blonde is a like a Southern woman, easy on the eyes and sweet on the lips!"

{MPA no.8} MPA no.8 is a level 2.5 on the "Hop Scale of Flavor". This beer has a smooth drinkability with a well balanced flavor of hops that are added late in the brew process. This pale ale is for the avid pale ale drinker that is transitioning into the IPA category.

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Oxford Brewing Company,
www.oxfordmsbrewing.com/

{Southern Prohibition Brewing Company}
Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Established: 2013

{Devil's Harvest} This extra pale ale uses rich Munich malt to balance out the four hop additions. With a full mouth feel and bold aroma, Devil's Harvest is a flavorful hop bomb.

{Suzy B} An easy drinker, yet full of flavor, our unfiltered ale is perfect for any occasion. This dirty blonde has a nice malt backbone and a balanced bitterness, set apart by its pleasant hop aroma from our hop back.

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Southern Prohibition Brewing Company,
www.soprobrewing.com/

{Yalobusha Brewing Company}
Location: Water Valley, Mississippi
Established: 2013

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Yalobusha Brewing Company,
https://twitter.com/YaloBrew

{Gordon Creek Brewery}
Location: Hattiesburg, Mississippi
Established: 2012

For a complete list of beers and information on brewery tours, visit Gordon Creek Brewery,
https://www.facebook.com/gordoncreek.brewery.3