Last Friday the craft beer world lost a huge contributor to its cause. William Brand a long time and recently retired staff writer for the Oakland Tribune's beer section, passed away from complications sustained from being hit by the N-Judah last Tuesday. This was taken from his Blogspot. You can see his stuff here:
http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/
SAN FRANCISCO — William Brand, a longtime reporter for the Oakland Tribune, died early Friday as a result of injuries suffered in a Muni train incident in San Francisco Feb. 8. He was 70.
Brand died at San Francisco General Hospital, surrounded by family and friends, according to a friend of the family.
A recently retired reporter, Brand was walking near Second and King streets around 9:10 p.m. Feb. 8 when he was hit by oncoming N-Judah train, SF police said.
Brand was knocked into a nearby pole by the impact, police Inspector Dean Taylor said.
The investigation is continuing, but it appears to have been an accident, Taylor said.
Brand retired from regular news gathering at the Tribune in November after 27 years at the paper. He continued to write a well-read beer blog titled “What’s On Tap.”
The night he was struck by the train, Brand was returning from the 21st Amendment Brewery on Second Street where he had attended a food and beer pairing event he was writing about for his blog.
A memorial service is planned and details will be announced later today, a friend said.Super sad
It just so happened I was making beer at home at the time it happened. I decided to dedicate the beer to him and share the recipe with ch'all.
Bill Brand Brown Ale
Grain
9 lbs Gamb Pale Malt
1.5 lbs Brown (crisp)
3/4 lb white wheat (briess)
2 lb Munich (crisp) Mash @ 151* for 4o min
1/2 lb cara-wheat (wvy)
1/2 lb Caravienne 20L (briess)
1/2 lb c.80
1 Cup Quaker Oats
Hops
Cascade 1 oz. 65 min
Cascade 3/4 oz. 30 min
Fuggle 1 oz. 0 min
Iron Springs Ale Yeast
OG: 1.065
TG: 1.010
Notes: 5 gal batch
70 min boil
Ferment @ 68 8 days
Shred on,
ShredFace
This is a great idea. A small brewery for a small space. A brewery and great bottle list, need I say more? I cant wait to check out this new place. I love it when people make dreams a reality given limited space and resources. I also like miniature versions of really big things.
www.millvalleybeerworks.com
