August 31st, 2007Michael Jackson Dies
Michael Jackson is officially dead. Jackson collapsed at his home in west London, and his body was found by his housekeeper Thursday morning.
Not that Michael Jackson.
THAT Michael Jackson.
Michael Jackson, a leading world beer critic known as “the beer hunter,” has died, a colleague said Friday. He was 65.
“He was simply the best beer writer we’ve ever known. He told wonderful stories about beer, breweries and far away places,” Hampson said.
“He told the story of beer through people, and he was humorous and erudite at the same time.”
Jackson especially loved Belgian brews, and 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 microbrewery movement in North America.
His TV documentary series, “The Beer Hunter” - which popularized his nickname - was filmed around the world and shown in 15 countries.
*Courtesy of iht.com
December 24th, 2007 at 10:05 am
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