Legendary beer writer Michael Jackson passed away last week. Although a resident of the United Kingdom, Jackson was a regular visitor to Philadelphia. His annual beer tastings at the University of Pennsylvania Museum regularly sold out and Jackson was an annual speaker at Monk’s Cafe. Over in the Daily News, Joe Sixpack offers up a tribute to Jackson:
“Over the years, Michael and I rarely talked about beer. He was a newspaperman at heart, and when we got together, more often than not, we rhapsodized about tabloids and groused about our editors. The best I can offer is this: Read his books. Two in particular deserve a place on every beer lover’s shelf:_ “The World Guide to Beer” (Running Press, 1977). A bit dated, but this tome is an essential primer examining every aspect of brewing. “A man who doesn’t care about the beer he drinks may as well not care about the bread he eats.”_ “Michael Jackson’s Beer Companion” (Running Press, 1993). An examination of classic beer styles, focusing on the history and culture of the breweries that produce them. “Beer deserves to be treated as a civilized drink.”
Legendary beer writer Michael Jackson passed away last week. Although a resident of the United Kingdom, Jackson was a regular visitor to Philadelphia. His annual beer tastings at the University of Pennsylvania Museum regularly sold out and Jackson was an annual speaker at Monk’s Cafe. Over in the Daily News, Joe Sixpack offers up a tribute to Jackson:
