Brewery Profile
Slowboat Brewing Company
A visit to Slowboat Brewing Company puts travelers in the middle of Laurel’s small but growing craft beer landscape, where a brewery serves as both a local gathering point and a casual stop for people exploring the city. Laurel has a compact, walkable feel in its central districts, and beer travelers often pair a brewery visit with time spent around the city’s shops, restaurants, and historic streets. Inside a brewery like this, the experience is typically straightforward: check the board or ask at the bar, choose a pour, and settle into an unhurried room where regulars and out-of-town visitors overlap. The emphasis is less on spectacle and more on the social rhythm of a neighborhood taproom.
Travelers in southern Mississippi often look for familiar craft styles with regional personality: pale ales, IPAs, wheat beers, amber ales, porters, stouts, and seasonal releases that suit warm weather and relaxed afternoons. In this part of the country, lighter and hop-forward beers tend to work well for visitors moving between food stops, outdoor plans, or downtown wandering, while darker or maltier options fit cooler evenings. A stop at Slowboat can fit into that broader Gulf South beer route as a Laurel-based counterpoint to breweries in larger Mississippi cities. It gives visitors a chance to see how craft beer functions in a smaller community, where the taproom experience can be shaped as much by conversation and local pace as by the beer list itself.
For practical planning, treat the taproom as the place to confirm the day’s pours, serving format, and any rotating selections. Beer choices at small breweries can change quickly, and the best information is usually the current menu at the bar. Travelers should also confirm hours before making a special trip, especially if visiting on a weekday or building the stop into a longer drive through the region. If food service, events, packaged beer, or outdoor seating matter to your plans, ask directly when you arrive or check the brewery’s current channels before heading over. Slowboat Brewing Company is best approached as a local Laurel beer stop: casual, flexible, and most useful for visitors who want to spend time in the room, ask what is pouring, and get a feel for the city’s craft beer scene at ground level.
Slowboat Brewing Company operates in Laurel, Mississippi. There is limited public information about its brewing system or production scale. Additional details about its beer styles, founding date, or team are not readily available. The brewery's online presence does not provide further insights as of now.
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318 W 5th St, Laurel, Mississippi, 39440-3461
Phone: 6014332723
Website: http://www.slowboatbrewco.com
Upcoming Events
Upcoming public events currently attached to this brewery.
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Live Music at Slowboat Brewing Company
Sep 14, 2026
Enjoy a low key atmosphere with live music and a variety of Mississippi brews at Slowboat Brewing Company. A great place to end your night and plan your next getaway.
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Wine Down Downtown
Sep 18, 2026
Local merchants offer wine tastings in downtown Laurel from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Fridays. For $15, participants receive a reusable wine cup and can sample wine and hors d’oeuvres wh…
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Rusty Chandelier Market - Third Weekend Each Month
Sep 18, 2026
The Rusty Chandelier opens the third weekend of each month, offering a rotating inventory of unique items. Visitors are advised to arrive caffeinated and ready to explore.
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The Rusty Chandelier Opening
Sep 19, 2026
The Rusty Chandelier in Laurel opens on the third weekend of each month, offering new and unique inventory every show. A great opportunity to discover antiques and special items w…
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The Great Mississippi River Balloon Race Oktoberfest-Style Beer Release
Oct 17, 2026
Collaboration between Natchez Brewing Company, Crooked Letter Brewing Company, and Louisiana breweries including Covington Brewhouse, Chafunkta Brewing Company, and Tin Roof Beer…
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Slowboat Brewing Company located?
- Slowboat Brewing Company is located at 318 W 5th St, Laurel, Mississippi, 39440-3461. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your visit.
- What are Slowboat Brewing Company's hours?
- Taproom hours are not posted to Beer.Social. Call 6014332723 to confirm before visiting.
- How can I learn more about Slowboat Brewing Company?
- Visit http://www.slowboatbrewco.com for the brewery's own information about beers, events, and operations. Beer.Social aggregates public data and visitor-facing details to help with planning a stop.