Mississippi Culture Oak Fermented Ales of Staunton highlights the flora of the great rivers region into their ale-making. As Mississippi Culture puts it: "Our focus at MC is creating something unique, yet accessible. Brewing drinkable beers that have complexity. We achieve this through mixed culture fermentation and aging in oak barrels.

"So what does that mean exactly? Mixed culture refers to the use of multiple yeasts and bacteria, some of them less commonly found in beer. This blend of cultures results in a beer with complex flavors that are not achievable by using only standard brewers yeast. The barrel imparts an oak character that compliments these flavors and rounds out any harsh edges of the beer. Extended fermentation time helps with smoothing the beer out as well as letting the yeast dry out the beer, for a crisp refreshing finish. Ultimately this leads to a crisp and smooth beer everyone can enjoy, with nuanced flavor and complexity that’s there if you look for it."

So do yourself a favor and try one of the brewery's latest concoctions to get a true taste of the region!