Michael Jackson, the Beer Hunter
Michael Jackson, one of the foremost authorities on beer and whisky, has passed away.
I'm pleased that I saw Michael speak at the British Guild of Beer Writers drinks earlier this month. I'm very sad that I'll never get the chance to sit and chat with him over a glass of something bracing.
His books, his newspaper articles and his television work have helped to introduce millions to the delights of world beer culture.
Here's to the Beer Hunter.
10 comments:
Truly a huge loss to the beer and the whisky culture in this country. His expertise will be sadly missed.
Strewth, that's the first I heard Stonch.
That's really really sad, he is/was my ultimate beer hero.
Shocked, what can I say?
Enormous loss - he is totally irreplaceable but leaves a tremendous legacy.
Thoughts and prayers to the Jackson family. This man was a pioneer in craft brewing. RIP Mr. Jackson.
What a man. What a loss.
It's always a sobering experience when someone you look up to dies. Our thought go out to the Jackson family.
A great man. Bought his books many years ago, and he spoke sense. RIP, and if it wasn't for you guys I would think that we would see the like again.
So he has done well then.
A sad day. His writing on beer was so clear and understandable. He also conveyed a great passion for the subject.
I lived in Belgium the summer of 1994 and found his Great Beers of Belgium a fantastic guide for interpreting the wealth of beers on our doorstep. That was the season that turned me from a drinker to a homebrewer. Was many years later that I had the chance to thank MJ at the GBBF. Were it not for him, I am sure I would not be in the business today.
I've put a photo up from our meeting at Olympia, 2001 on our website.
Stephen at Humpty Dumpty Brewery
What a loss, and at only 63!
His writings on beer were enjoyable and supremely informed. His work on whisky is I think more important. As it was said above: while his legacy is great he was taken far too soon and there are few or even none to take up the honest, hard-working, fun-loving and above all dedicated cudgel that has fallen from his mitt.
A glass is raised. My condolences to his family.
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