Fred Eckhardt
American beer writer (1926-2015)
Otto Frederick Eckhardt (May 10, 1926 – August 10, 2015) was an American brewer, homebrewing advocate and publicist.[1] He wrote about brewed beverages—beer and sake, and wrote the 1989 book, The Essentials of Beer Style. He called himself a "beer writer,"[2] a "beer historian,"[3] and a "beer critic."[4] He was a local celebrity in Portland, Oregon, which Eckhardt described as "the brewing capital of the world."[5]
References
change- ↑ http://www.oregonlive.com/beer/index.ssf/2015/08/the_late_fred_eckhardt_he_was.html
- ↑ Merrill, Jessica. "In Oregon, It's a Brew Pub World," New York Times. January 13, 2006.
- ↑ "Henry Weinhard's Classic Dark seasonal produced," Modern Brewery Age. November 7, 2005.
- ↑ "About "Dixie Cup" competition". Archived from the original on 2008-09-26. Retrieved 2015-08-13.
- ↑ "Portland Dominates Craft Brewing Boom,"[permanent dead link] CBS News. May 7, 2006.
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