A Sad Day for All!

rodman · Post by **rodman** » Friday Aug 31, 2007 6:58 am

The drinking world lost a leader today with the passing of Michael Jackson. For the full story:
Michael Jackson Passes Away - World Beer & Whiskey Authority

scanman · Post by **scanman** » Friday Aug 31, 2007 7:42 am

Damm, why couldn't be the other Michael Jackson, if he went I don't think we would be crying.....

Kevnlis · Post by **Kevnlis** » Friday Aug 31, 2007 8:02 am

scanman wrote:Damm, why couldn't be the other Michael Jackson, if he went I don't think we would be crying.....

You don't think?

Very sad indeed, but I am more of a Halliday fan myself.

NTRabbit · Post by **NTRabbit** » Friday Aug 31, 2007 8:50 pm

I have Whiskey: The Definitive World Guide, great book. Sad.

Chris · Post by **Chris** » Wednesday Sep 05, 2007 10:58 am

That's terrible. That man knew beer.

pacman · Post by **pacman** » Sunday Sep 09, 2007 9:15 pm

Scored Michael Jackson's "BEER" a few years back. Loaned the book to a gent at Toowoomba's famed Spotted Cow Cellars 2 or 3 years ago. Took me a year to get it back! Probably scored me a discount or two along the way though.

Great book, even if a little dated now. Published in 1998.

RIP Michael Jackson.

NickMoore · Post by **NickMoore** » Sunday Oct 14, 2007 9:30 pm

I have three of his books and read them often. One I've had for about three years and it's so detail-laden I'm still reading new stuff each time I open it. But the detail is presented with such skill that it never feels heavy.

He was one of those rare talents who really knew his topic, but who was highly gifted with words.

The latest Beers of the World mag has done a spread on him.