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Bill Brand, Beer Columnist: 1938-2009

Posted By Jeremy Hatch On February 21, 2009 @ 3:43 pm In Uncategorized | Comments Disabled

Sadly, former Oakland Tribune reporter and What’s On Tap ^[1] columnist Bill Brand died the evening of February 19th, at the age of 70, from injuries sustained in a Muni accident on February 8th. He was struck by an N-Judah at 2nd and King near the 21st Amendment Brewery ^[2], where he had been covering an SF Beer Week ^[3] event. Extended obituary here ^[4], some appreciative notes here ^[5] and here ^[6] by Jesse and commenters at Beer and Nosh ^[7], and here’s the comment stream on the notice at What’s on Tap ^[8].

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[1] What’s On Tap: http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/category/whatsontap/

[2] 21st Amendment Brewery: http://www.21st-amendment.com/

[3] SF Beer Week: http://www.sfbeerweek.org/

[4] Extended obituary here: http://www.insidebayarea.com/oaklandtribune/ci_11748243

[5] here: http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/bill-brand-1938-2009/

[6] here: http://beerandnosh.com/2009/02/get-better-bill/

[7] Beer and Nosh: http://beerandnosh.com

[8] the comment stream on the notice at What’s on Tap: http://www.ibabuzz.com/bottomsup/2009/02/20/sad-news/#comments

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