Tallahassee Democrat from Tallahassee, Florida • U11

FSUNEWS.COM MONDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2019 11 Tell your friend to hold your water bottle because it is that time of year again. right, October is here, and with it are numerous autumn beers fall- ing like fermenting apples onto store shelves. Sam Adams has joined the par- ty as usual, but so have many other beer personas. GreenWise Market an ample menu of local and out-of-state beers. If you are unfamiliar with the store, they are an up-and-rising of Publix that organic, local produce.

Right now, there are three stores across Flori- da, one of which is conveniently located on Gaines St. By the end of the year, they will have opened three more stores; six having been announced within the next one to two years. One of the local breweries GreenWise Market sources from is Proof, based right here in Tallahassee. pun in- tended, but it was an organic partner- said Jared Davis, GreenWise Mar- ket general manager. GreenWise Mar- ket, according to Davis, is also the store under the wing of Publix to serve alcohol on-site, rather than for bulk pur- chase.

However, compared to other gro- cery stores alcohol, GreenWise Market really raises the bar with the va- riety of drinks they have in stock. For October, GreenWise Market is of- fering Proof Prooftoberfest and Swamp Head's Pumpkin Spice Latte. Prooftoberfest is a local festbier. A festbier has historically been a type of beer made from an excess of a crop dur- ing harvest time. Sam October- fest beer, for example, is made of barley and pumpkin.

Prooftoberfest has as similar rich taste as other festbiers, but it carries in the background a hint of grapefruit. The Pumpkin Spice Latte, sourced from Gainesville, might surprise you if you are having qualms about a pump- kin-spice beer. The beer, a white stout, is infused with The sweetness, spice and bitterness intermingle to pro- vide a beer suitable for festive occa- sions. In fact, the Pumpkin Spice Latte is a beer you could curl up with in pajama pants on Christmas day. GreenWise Market also serves nine kinds of beer-infused sausages.

One of these is a cheddar bratwurst prepared with Proof 850. The result is an intri- cate sausage with a subtle after-taste of hops to be relished by APA-lovers. Besides the beer and sausage, Green- Wise Market also a seasonal cider. Right now they are serving a caramel apple cider. Traditional-minded beer enthusiasts would be wise to try this.

It is unique, sweet as candy, but not over- whelming. You can also infuse a cider with any of the at Green- Wise Market, including agave, mango and passionfruit. If you are keen on taking a sip and stroll and trying the October beers at Greenwise, do not hesitate. The beers are going quick. To stay on top of it, you can download the Untapped app on your smartphone.

Untapped lists the al- coholic menu items of several business- es. It also allows you, should the need arise, to search for a particular beer. Un- tapped will pull up for you a list of loca- as might currently be serving that beer. So do not linger. Drop your water bot- tle, and forget any New Resolu- tions you might have adhered to.

Get on down to GreenWise Market, and trink ein Bier! Tallahassee GreenWise Market impresses with Fall beers Mark Davis Staff Writer Vanessa, the customer service supervisor, and two employees pose behind the GreenWise Market bar MARK.