RIP Michael Jackson
 

Not the freaky one....The Beer Hunter has passed away....anyone that appreciates a good brew knows who this guy is. I'll have one (or two) in his memory :gu: :gu:

Beer critic Michael Jackson dies

By THOMAS WAGNER, Associated Press Writer
Fri Aug 31, 10:00 AM ET



LONDON - Michael Jackson, a leading world beer critic who praised the brews of Belgium and acknowledged he would never be as famous as "that Michael Jackson," has died. He was 65.

Jackson, known as "the beer hunter," died Thursday of a heart attack at his home in west London. His body was found by his house cleaner, Paddy Gunningham, his long-term partner, said Friday.

She said he had kept writing and traveling, despite suffering from Parkinson's disease, and that he planned to write a book about the ailment.

"He was simply the best beer writer we've ever known," said Tim Hampson, chairman of the British Guild of Beer Writers. "He told wonderful stories about beer, breweries and far away places. He told the story of beer through people, and he was humorous and erudite at the same time," Hampson told The Associated Press.

Jackson especially loved Belgian brews. His books "The Great Beers of Belgium" and "World Guide to Beer" introduced them to many export markets, including the United States.

By identifying beers by their flavors and styles, and by pairing them with particular foods and dishes, Jackson helped give birth to a renaissance of interest in beer and breweries worldwide that began in the 1970s, including the North American microbrewery movement.

His TV documentary series, "The Beer Hunter" — which popularized his nickname — was filmed around the world and shown in 15 countries.

He worked as a beer critic for more than 30 years, writing in newspapers and gastronomic magazines, holding seminars and giving speeches, appearing on U.S. talk shows and writing books about beer and whiskeys published in 18 languages.

Jackson knew he would never be as famous as Michael Jackson the rock star, and that was reflected on the beer critic's Web site. "Hello, my name is Michael Jackson. No, not that Michael Jackson, but I am on a world tour. My tour is in pursuit of exceptional beer. That's why they call me the Beer Hunter," it says.

I've got his book ;)

A bartender in Boston I spoke with served him some years back. He said Jackson drank a lot of scotch and got plenty drunk. His opinion was not that positive.

-spence

You say that like its a Bad thing.....I loves good scotch

scotch is that s*** (in a good way)

This one also looks like a corpse.

Well bottoms up my next beer is dedicated to the man who was a hero in most of our eyes.Traveled the world drinking beer and sometimes scotch.A man after my own heart,except I don't travel looking for beer when it's at the corner store.Beer and Scotch for everyone!Except that ugly looking freak in the picture above.Thats just nasty!Imagine reeling that ugly thing in on a fishing trip.yuk :yak:

always good
 

to chase whiskey with a good brew of beer

he and the guy from the man show....
are hoisting some brewski's at the pub in heaven

party on MJ