Michael Jackson (not to be confused with the pop star) was an English writer and commentator on beer and whisky.
He authored a number of fantastic books that have been big sellers worldwide and he is credited with the idea of defining beer styles.
In 1989 he presented a TV series called The Beer Hunter which was shown in fifteen different countries. I recently discovered the 6 episode series on YouTube. I have really enjoyed watching them and the episodes are a treasure for the beer lover as well as being an awesome time capsule of the 1980’s.
Jackson passed away in 2007 at the age of 65.
Here is the series in it’s entirety. It’s a VHS transfer from the series screening in the Netherlands so enjoy the Dutch subtitles 🙂
The Burgundies of Belgium
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jb0gnnDJnM
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCZEqHkeQts
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06h5QVazN8Y
The Fifth Element
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHthB-FOhuQ
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCqPSoTMcV4
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXnFMefcUqs
The Bohemian Connection
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhI06uGzQzM
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xm40bMUfl44
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TDeHxAy4nuw
Our Daily Beer
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NpI-LI-E_Q
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmWDVbuK9kU
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjBY4bYuKck
California Pilgrimage
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CtmxXgKU1o0
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36BUK7lv-iU
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsZK6Or5CH4
The Best of the British
Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-IF4xx2QkI
Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gSKI63RFPJo
Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqftaoqDulc
