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Beau Rivage and Lazy Magnolia Brewery Partner for the Return of "Biloxi Blonde" Beer
February 9 Launch Party Will Serve Up Free Beer and Entertainment

From: Beau Rivage 1/31/12 GCN

Beau Rivage is pleased to announce the launch of Biloxi Blonde beer and is celebrating with a party on February 9. Beer lovers are encouraged to come to Beau Rivage’s Coast nightclub from 8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. for free beer and entertainment. During the free beer tasting, monetary donations will be accepted for Biloxi’s Back Bay Mission, a non-profit organization that provides emergency assistance, supportive housing and outreach services to the homeless, including a current plan to build housing for homeless veterans in Biloxi.

Biloxi Blonde, Beau Rivage’s top selling microbrew beer pre-Hurricane Katrina, will be available to guests once again as a result of a partnership between MGM Resorts International and Mississippi’s Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company.

“We are very excited to collaborate with an outstanding local company so that we may bring Biloxi Blonde back in the bottle and on tap throughout the resort,” said Beau Rivage Executive Director of Food & Beverage Ron E. Hall. “Hurricane Katrina may have taken our collection of copper-clad brew tanks and the popular beers they produced, but it didn’t stop us from wanting to give our customers what they request; thanks to our partnership with Lazy Magnolia, we’ve now come full circle. We can please long-time fans, as well as give new customers a chance to try Biloxi Blonde for the first time.”

Before the August 2005 storm, Biloxi Blonde and six other beers were brewed on site at Beau Rivage’s Coast Brewing Company, Mississippi’s first microbrewery. The brewpub was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and when the resort reopened following a year-long renovation, Coast returned as a nightclub without the brewery.

Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company’s interpretation of Biloxi Blonde is nearly indistinguishable from the original. Biloxi Blonde is a German-style Kolsch beer that features American and European malts for depth of flavor, exceptional drinkability and a refreshing finish. “We had always admired Beau Rivage’s brewmaster Brian Bush and wanted to stay as true to his award-winning recipe as possible with the brewing equipment we use,” said Leslie Henderson, co-founder/brewer of Lazy Magnolia Brewing Company, “the focus remains on quality.”

Biloxi Blonde will be available in the bottle and on tap throughout the resort including in the casino, restaurants, bars, theatre and retail stores. In celebration and support of the classic brand’s post-Katrina rebirth, beloved Gulf Coast wood sculptor Marlin Miller – best known for transforming hurricane-damaged trees into coastal-themed sculptures – carved the Biloxi Blonde beer tap handles out of Katrina oak and etched the beer label artwork into the weathered wood.

The popular craft beer will be available exclusively at Beau Rivage in Biloxi and Gold Strike Casino Resort in Tunica, Mississippi.

ABOUT BEAU RIVAGE

Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, named one of the top 100 hotels in the U.S. and Canada by Travel + Leisure, is located on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The AAA Four Diamond resort features 1,740 elegantly appointed guest rooms and suites, 10 restaurants, four nightclubs and bars, a 85,000-square-foot gaming area, a 1,550-seat theatre, an upscale shopping promenade, a world-class spa & salon and Fallen Oak, a Tom Fazio-designed championship golf course. Beau Rivage is a wholly owned subsidiary of MGM Resorts International™ (NYSE: MGM), one of the world's leading global hospitality companies. For more information, call (888) 567-6667 or visit www.beaurivage.com.

ABOUT LAZY MAGNOLIA BREWING COMPANY
Founded in September of 2003, Lazy Magnolia is Mississippi's first brewery offering locally brewed beer to Mississippians and visitors at all of their favorite restaurants. Located in the Bootleg capital of Mississippi, we break with tradition by offering legal brew to our customers. Lazy Magnolia is dedicated to providing the best possible products through our tireless efforts, our superior motivation, and our Southern heritage. We offer our customers a line of refreshing beverages, made in true Southern Style, complementing the traditions of the South and remaining true to Southern tastes.

ABOUT BILOXI’S BACK BAY MISSION

Celebrating 90 years of service to Biloxi and surrounding communities this year, the Mission provides emergency assistance to more than 4000 people annually, and has rebuilt dilapidated housing in low-income neighborhoods throughout much of its history. It also provides supportive housing, day center, and outreach services to the homeless, including a current plan to build housing for homeless veterans in Biloxi. The Mission may be reached by calling 228-432-0301 or visiting www.thebackbaymission.org".