Comments on: Michael Jackson Passes Away

By: Brewerman

Brewerman — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 21:01:37 +0000

A fitting post for a giant in the beer world. I’ll be cracking some lovelies this weekend in honor of his passing. Many Cheers to Mr. Jackson!

By: Brent Ainsworth

Brent Ainsworth — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 15:56:41 +0000

Nicely done, Jay. Thanks for sharing your personal memories. Looking forward to all the Celebrator tributes in the next issue.

By: Map Room

Map Room — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 03:18:29 +0000

We owe so much to Michael Jackson. He inspired us in so many ways. Randy Mosher said, “He gave beer a language”. We will keep trying to speak.

The Map Room Staff

By: Jim Smith

Jim Smith — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:35:29 +0000

A giant has left our midst.

I was looking forward to meeting him at my first GABF this year.

Cheers to a truly great aficionado.

By: Jim Smith

Jim Smith — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 01:31:47 +0000

A giant has left our midst.

I was really looking forward to meeting Michael @ the GABF this year,
my first.

Cheers to a truly great aficionado.

By: lucy

lucy — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 21:14:59 +0000

Michael Jackson gave so much to the craft beer community, and he helped so many people over the decades. He gave everyone who loves beer such pleasure through his books and inspiration to brew more styles, and brew better beer. Michael wanted to make a difference in people’s lives and he did, one pint at a time.

By: BobWard

BobWard — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 19:53:28 +0000

I met him several times (as a professional brewer). He was witty and talented.
I respected and admired Mr. Jackson.

One could live as a world traveler vicariously when reading his books.

You have to wonder, after drinking the best beer in the world, What would he choose to drink in Heaven?

Prost!

By: Alastair Campbell

Alastair Campbell — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:43:17 +0000

I’m Michael’s brother-in-law and can confirm that the post as submitted by J is correct. He’ll be much missed by Paddy, his sister Heather, Sam, Mikey, Rebecca, Rosie, Louis, David, and all those that imbibed with him and many that did not.

By: Ainz

Ainz — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 18:12:04 +0000

I never met him, but I certainly read him. I had thought of him a few weeks ago when I went to the Great British Beer Festival. Indeed, cheers to his memory and all the inspiration he gave beer geeks everywhere.

By: Shaun

Shaun — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:51:40 +0000

This news hit me hard, like a parent passing kinda way, although I don’t know what that feels like yet, the lose of a great voice in the good beer world.

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:16:04 +0000

Not to be glib but I will tip a 750 to his memory. And drink only schwarzbiers for a week in mourning.

A great light in the beer world has just gone out.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 15:44:11 +0000

How old was Michael Jackson?