In Memorium: Michael Jackson (The Beer Hunter)

Michael Jackson, the world-renowned beer expert, passed away August 30th at his home in London. Michael was famous for his books on beer, including "The Beer Companion", "The Great Beer Guide", "The Great Beers of Belgium", "New World Guide to Beer", and "Ultimate Beer". He also hosted a television series on beer carried by the Discovery Channel in the US called "The Beer Hunter", and wrote articles for several beverage and gastronomical magazines.

Michael has been a good friend of The Ginger Man since hosting his first beer tasting at the Houston pub in 1986; over the years he has said many good things about The Ginger Man for which we are grateful. Watching videos from his television series and reading his books have been an important part of the training for new bartenders and managers at The Ginger Man for many years. We have lost a good friend, and the world has lost an expert who fervently searched out quality beer and shared his findings. Michael lived a good life (how many of us would love to have a profession that required traveling the world trying every beer we could find?), but we are sad that he is gone. Cheers, Michael! You will be missed.

Michael looks over his notes preparing for the tasting (and does a quality check on the beers he will present to the Ginger Man attendees).		Michael Jackson leading a beer tasting at The Ginger Man in Houston, 1986 (yes, the backyard has changed a lot since then).

Some other sites with testimonials to Michael

All about beer: eulogy and Michael's last article, public eulogies from the world

The Beer Hunter (and their list of links)

The Morning Advertiser (UK)

Lew Bryson's beer and whiskey blog (Philadelphia)

BellaOnline -- The Voice of Women: eulogy, public tributes

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