R.I.P. Michael Jackson

[Berrie]

Don't get your hopes up! It's not about that moaning corpse, a.k.a. The King of Pop, I'm talking!

Michael Jackson dies

Top beer expert Michael Jackson died this morning.

Jackson dedicated more than three decades to the pursuit and documentation of the world’s finest beers, and wrote many books on the subject.

He became known as the most widely-published and influential author on beer. He developed a cult television series known as “The Beer Hunter”, and contributed articles to countless magazines and newspapers.

Jackson was especially well-known for his particular passion for the specialty brews of Belgium, and his bestseller The Great Beers of Belgium.

Morning Advertiser beer writer Roger Protz said: “I’m in Germany at a beer conference and when I announced he was dead people were totally shocked - he was just so well-known.

“He was the best - and always will be the best. His knowledge of beer is unsurpassable. His genius was to to be able to write simply and beautifully about beer.

“He was a very private person but I enjoyed his company - he always had a really amusing story to tell about his travels.”

He was a true connoisseur of beer and a walking commercial for Belgian beers.

Rest in peace

 

[Perfection]

How old was he? Did he have a beer belly? What was his favorite beer?

 

[Berrie]

How old was he?

He was 65-years old

Did he have a beer belly?

No, I think not. I will try to find a picture

What was his favorite beer?

I don't think he really had a favorite beer. But he described Delerium Tremens once as the best beer in the world

EDIT:
- Here is his personal website: http://www.beerhunter.com/
- A short wiki-article with a picture: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson_(writer)

 

[Perfection]

That's a crazy name for a beer.

 

[Berrie]

That's a crazy name for a beer.

It's also a crazy beer: 9% alcohol

 

[Perfection]

Did he die of liver failure?

 

[Berrie]

Did he die of liver failure?

I was more or less expecting that question...

No, he didn't die of liver failure. I don't know the exact cause but he did suffer from Parkinson disease.

 

[bathsheba666]

Are his thoughts on the quality of 'Jesus Juice' recorded?

 

[Pasi Nurminen]

You got my hopes up with the thread title...

 

[TheDervish]

Did the 2 Michael Jacksons ever meet?

 

[BCLG100]

No because we still exist and everyone knows if you meet someone with the same name the earth implodes.

Just looking at his site now, seems quite interesting shame he wont be updating it again

 

[Sofista]

Terrible news, Berrie. His Guide to beer has been a great help for me to know what exactly put inside my glass.

Just today I bought a Franziskaner Weisse. I now know tonight I'll be drinking it with a dedication.