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Coupling cold ones with fall appetizers, entrees and desserts
Beer expert suggests perfect pairings of food and beverage
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Tap It co-founder Zack Thompson suggests pairing a steak and a baked potato with a seasonal fall beer, such as a craft Oktoberfest or an amber lager. Tap It is Gainesville’s new growler store is inside of Pro Touch Landscapes Inc. off Thompson Bridge Road.
While pumpkin spice lattes and apple cider snagged the title of most ubiquitous autumn drinks long ago, new players have entered the game, and they are playing for keeps. This fall, instead of turning to the traditional warm drinks, Gainesville business owners suggest trying something new: a chilly brew. “Fall is a wonderful season for beer drinkers,” said Zack Thompson, co-founder of Gainesville’s new growler store, Tap It, which has 29 taps that offer craft beers, ginger ales and specialty wines.