Michael Jackson (#3): Bereft Of The Beer Hunter.

Last night, undoubtedly, thousands of glasses of beer across the globe were hoisted in memory of Michael Jackson, the late, beer-guide author and creator of the short-lived but influential, TV travel narrative, "The Beer Hunter."

Jackson transformed the simple act of appreciating a beer into an art form--one filled with history, geography, and taste complexities.

Cheers!

Michael Jackson (#2): Fare Thee Well, Thomas Hardy Fellow.

The late Michael Jackson explaining strong, aged ales, which are meant to be cellared, and how their character can change in the bottle over the years. New Belgium Brewing Company in Fort Collins, Colorado in 2003.

Parkinon's Disease had slowed the man down. But, he still attended the Great American Beer Festival in 2006. And he continued to write, enlighten, and entertain for as long as he could, before succumbing to a fatal, heart attack at age 65. His last column for All About Beer magazine.

Michael Jackson (#1): Saluting The Admirer Of Ales.

The legendary, ale connoisseur and late, beer writer Michael Jackson.

RIP with a heavenly pint of IPA, Michael.