Comments on: Legendary Beer Critic Michael Jackson Dies http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/ Where every man is king. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 09:31:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: George http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-88784 George Thu, 18 Oct 2007 20:22:49 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-88784 Only learned of this sad event last night. Always felt I'd cross his path some day and get to express my deep appreciation for the books and `The Beer Hunter' episodes. I certainly stored snippets of his reviews in my mental `beer archives',to be tapped into as occasion required. I truly believe there are others like myself who admired him as guru and fellow enthusiast of that greatest of all potables. I shall lift many a pint to his memory, as I know many of his friends universally will do likewise.May It seems only appropriate to wish that he has found a cozy pub where trappist, fine bitter, kolsch, stout pilsener are always on draught. REST WELL MICHAEL. Only learned of this sad event last night. Always felt I’d cross his path some day and get to express my deep appreciation for the books and `The Beer Hunter’ episodes. I certainly stored snippets of his reviews in my mental `beer archives’,to be tapped into as occasion required. I truly believe there are others like myself who admired him as guru and fellow enthusiast of that greatest of all potables.
I shall lift many a pint to his memory, as I know many of his friends universally will do likewise.May It seems only appropriate to wish that he has found a cozy pub where trappist, fine bitter, kolsch, stout pilsener are always on draught.
REST WELL MICHAEL.

]]> By: Keith Johnsen http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-88753 Keith Johnsen Tue, 16 Oct 2007 18:38:01 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-88753 Hi, much delayed in stumbling across your posts and for that I apologize - but to answer JP, the Rare Beer Club will absolutely go forward, at a minimum through 2008. Michael had wanted this to be the case in the event of his death, and in fact, we had worked out the feature selections that will carry us at least that far. While I don't think that I would ever deserve the title "protoge", I spent a considerable amount of time with Michael as a friend, mentor, and associate as we searched out club beers, and tasted and wrote about them for the newsletters and various film projects, over the past 6 years. I consider myself extremely rich for the personal and professional time that I got to spend with him, which was often very focused and dedicated days of traveling together without the usual hoopla of festivals and journalists. As far as a book recommendation for Josh, I am especially fond of The Great Beers of Belgium, having spent so many memorable days with him in that wonderful brewing nation. We have the only remaining English-language copies of the most recent 5th edition - you can grab it from our website, or drop me a note. Cheers for now - Keith Hi, much delayed in stumbling across your posts and for that I apologize - but to answer JP, the Rare Beer Club will absolutely go forward, at a minimum through 2008. Michael had wanted this to be the case in the event of his death, and in fact, we had worked out the feature selections that will carry us at least that far. While I don’t think that I would ever deserve the title “protoge”, I spent a considerable amount of time with Michael as a friend, mentor, and associate as we searched out club beers, and tasted and wrote about them for the newsletters and various film projects, over the past 6 years. I consider myself extremely rich for the personal and professional time that I got to spend with him, which was often very focused and dedicated days of traveling together without the usual hoopla of festivals and journalists.

As far as a book recommendation for Josh, I am especially fond of The Great Beers of Belgium, having spent so many memorable days with him in that wonderful brewing nation. We have the only remaining English-language copies of the most recent 5th edition - you can grab it from our website, or drop me a note.

Cheers for now -
Keith

]]> By: joflow http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87380 joflow Sun, 02 Sep 2007 18:44:09 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87380 The good scotch books that he's written (I've heard, I've not read any of them) are The Malt Whisky Companion, Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, Whiskey: the Definitive World Guide, and Scotland and Its Whiskies. The good scotch books that he’s written (I’ve heard, I’ve not read any of them) are The Malt Whisky Companion, Complete Guide to Single Malt Scotch, Whiskey: the Definitive World Guide, and Scotland and Its Whiskies.

]]> By: faquick.org http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87347 faquick.org Sat, 01 Sep 2007 19:24:43 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87347 <strong>Cheers, Michael Jackson!</strong> Today I found out a sad piece of news: Michael Jackson died two days ago. Hey, I hear you scream, the singer is still alive. What are you telling us? I am not talking about him, but about another legend... Cheers, Michael Jackson!

Today I found out a sad piece of news: Michael Jackson died two days ago. Hey, I hear you scream, the singer is still alive. What are you telling us? I am not talking about him, but about another legend…

]]> By: josh http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87344 josh Sat, 01 Sep 2007 15:19:47 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87344 back on topic -- i had only heard about this guy a few months back when I was searching for books on scotch. Can anyone suggest good books he has written on beer or on scotch? A collection of articles perhaps? Where should I begin? back on topic — i had only heard about this guy a few months back when I was searching for books on scotch.

Can anyone suggest good books he has written on beer or on scotch? A collection of articles perhaps?

Where should I begin?

]]> By: JP http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87341 JP Sat, 01 Sep 2007 14:14:08 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87341 That sucks. I was a huge fan of his reviews, and am (was?) weeks away from joining his Rare Beer Club. I wonder if that will go on? Hopefully he trained a protege to take over. A real loss to the beer community world-wide. That sucks. I was a huge fan of his reviews, and am (was?) weeks away from joining his Rare Beer Club. I wonder if that will go on? Hopefully he trained a protege to take over.

A real loss to the beer community world-wide.

]]> By: Frode http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87321 Frode Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:48:33 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87321 Off topic, but searching for Michael Jackson made me wonder where where the 'King of Pop' went.. Dubai? Is he even alive? Or his kids? Off topic, but searching for Michael Jackson made me wonder where where the ‘King of Pop’ went.. Dubai? Is he even alive? Or his kids?

]]> By: Ontario Emperor http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87318 Ontario Emperor Fri, 31 Aug 2007 19:43:36 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87318 When I saw the name, I was thinking of Michael Jackson the southern California radio talk show host. "I didn't know he was a beer expert," I thought. I'm not familiar with this particular Michael Jackson, but experts on beer are always appreciated. Sorry to hear about the loss. When I saw the name, I was thinking of Michael Jackson the southern California radio talk show host. “I didn’t know he was a beer expert,” I thought.

I’m not familiar with this particular Michael Jackson, but experts on beer are always appreciated. Sorry to hear about the loss.

]]> By: joflow http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87315 joflow Fri, 31 Aug 2007 18:12:53 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87315 It should also be noted that he wrote quite a bit on whisky, single malt or otherwise. Lifting a dram to the man would be an appropriate honor as well. It should also be noted that he wrote quite a bit on whisky, single malt or otherwise. Lifting a dram to the man would be an appropriate honor as well.

]]> By: JJT http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87314 JJT Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:57:57 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87314 It is truly a sad day indeed. The man was a legend whose prose could excite anyone about a good beer. He will be missed. Who wants to pour some down our gullets for our dead Beer Hunter? It is truly a sad day indeed. The man was a legend whose prose could excite anyone about a good beer. He will be missed.

Who wants to pour some down our gullets for our dead Beer Hunter?

]]> By: joflow http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87313 joflow Fri, 31 Aug 2007 17:52:28 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87313 That sounds like a very good idea Susie. That sounds like a very good idea Susie.

]]> By: Susie http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87308 Susie Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:27:25 +0000 http://dethroner.com/2007/08/31/legendary-beer-critic-michael-jackson-dies/#comment-87308 This makes me very, very sad. It only seems right to go get a bottle or two of good beer tonight, to drink in his honor. RIP sir. Support craft beer. This makes me very, very sad. It only seems right to go get a bottle or two of good beer tonight, to drink in his honor.

RIP sir.

Support craft beer.

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