Today is my good friend and colleague Stephen Beaumont’s 55th birthday. And not only a friend, but a neighbour, partner and ally, too (inside joke). In addition to his Blogging at World of Beer online, Stephen’s written numerous books, including the recent World Atlas of Beer (along with Tim Webb) and the Pocket Beer Book, among much else. Join me in wishing Stephen a very happy birthday.
Stephen with Tom Dalldorf at the Great Divide reception at GABF in 2007.
Stephen Beaumont and his now-wife Maggie, and me, in the Bay Area for the Celebrator anniversary party a million years ago.
Stephen, Tom Dalldorf and me at 21st Amendment for a roast I threw for Tom’s 60th birthday several years ago.
Stephen and Maggie at their wedding reception in Toronto in August 2008.
Enjoying a pint of Fuller’s at The Dove in London several years ago.
With Luke Nicolas from New Zealand’s Epic Brewing in D.C. for CBC a few years ago.
Aw shucks, Jay. Thanks for the mention.
I was just going to thank you for the felicitations, Jay, when I noticed I already had. I felt much better for my sanity when I realized that comment was from this time last year.
Happy Birthday, I will be visiting Toronto in late May with my wife and kids and we will be visiting the Bistro for at least one dinner. Steve from Valley Brew
And in keeping with tradition, Mr. Brooks, thank you for the kind wishes again this year.
Happy Bornday!
north of whose border indeed!
As ever, Jay, thanks for the felicitations. That one blog link is rather out of date, though. The Cheers/On the House blog was moved a while back to http://cheersonline.com.
I wonder if anyone out there other than fraggle and myself gets his reference to “north of whose border”?
It wouldn’t be a birthday without me posting a comment here. Thanks again for noticing, Jay.
S: 47? Hell, I have under ware older than that. Seriously….
Congrats on a great run and keep it up!
Cheers, Tom
As always, Jay, thanks for the wishes. This year, however, I must remind you that the thatsthespirit.com blog is no more.
Thanks yet again, Jay. My editorial comment this year will be about the photo with you me and Maggie: “…a couple of years ago…”, methinks not, or at least so says the lines on my face and grey in my hair!
Okay, I fixed it; let me know if that reads better. 😉
Happy birthday, Stephen!
Stephen Beaumont is one of the most gifted beer writers in the world. Best wishes.
Happy Birthday Stephen!