Lazy Magnolia Brewery

So me and Kev make it to the Lazy Magnolia Brewery in Kiln, MS.  The brewery lies in a small industrial property in a warehouse behind another business.  It is at these places that I am always reminded that we are not dealing with multi-national corporations, but with a very real person-to-person situation.  Although these beers make it all the way to Florida, Lazy Magnolia is a company made of just a few people who take their privately-owned business very personally.

We meet Brandi, the Marketing and Sales Director for the brewery; and Kathy a Sales Rep.  We get a tour of the brewery and get to meet some of the brewers and warehouse workers.  Very down-to-earth people who are dedicated to their jobs.  We know they are dedicated because it is about 120 degrees and humid inside the brewery and many of the staff bring several change of clothes.  Have to love this Mississippi heat.  

Leslie Henderson, co-owner

The bottling line at the brewery

We take a tour of the brewery, and it is once again apparent that this is a family operation.  The brewery makes several beers, each one unique in their own right.  Their flagship is the Southern Pecan.  This is an English style brown ale brewed with real roasted pecans.  The Southern Pecan, like all of Lazy Magnolia beers are very sessionable and come in at below 6% abv, thanks to state law.  Leslie tells us that these beers should all be good to sit on your front porch and drink.  They truly are.  Check out their beers at this link:

 http://www.lazymagnolia.com/ourbeer.php

Brandi, Sales and Marketing Director

Kev in front of the tanks

We met back up at the bar afterward and had a few Lazy Magnolia brews with the Marketing Department.  Although this was a business trip, I never once felt like we were anything other than friends visiting friends.  I really enjoyed the Lazy Magnolia Brewery and all of their staff and I look forward to re-visiting.

We left the brewery and took a tour through the coast of Mississippi until we reached Biloxi to do some gambling.  The coastline is edged with the most beautiful plantation homes you can imagine and i felt like I was going back in time. With the beach on one side of us and these gorgeous pieces of property on the other side, I felt like i was missing out on an entire piece of our American history.  I must explore more at a later date.  There was also a storm brewing and the view was absolute beauty.

 
 I found the people of Mississippi to be very accommodating and friendly.  We also found the Beau Rivage Casino to be very generous at the 3-Card Table and we loved the surroundings.  Up next, heading home to review some beers.