Pap Datta hopes to turn Gainesville into the next hub of the craft brewing industry. The former Hewlett-Packard executive and Forsyth County resident considers himself a connoisseur of beer, having traveled the world tasting some of the finest brews on offer — European blonde ales, India Pale Ales and more. He’s toured some of the most respected microbreweries in the country, such as Anchor Brewing Co. in San Francisco.
One man hopes to make Gainesville a craft beer haven